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by randyibrahim82 Member in Fraud, phishing and spoof (Archive)
‎May-10-2011 01:25 AM
‎May-10-2011 01:25 AM
  Sequel to the email we sent you subjecting the recent funds being paid into your account, We write to confirm that you have a pending payment of  $850.00USD   paid in by (Sharon Rodney). Being paid for your item  : Cloths sold on Facebook You have been asked to provide the shipment reference number, which is the bar code number of the postage receipt that will be issued to you after posting the item to the confirmed address in   Nigeria as a proof of postage.     The  $850.00USD   was paid in by the buyer so that the item  can be postage to Nigeria address and this has been summed up to the price of the item and that is why you have a pending payment of  $850.00USD     . You are therefore required to provide us with the shipment reference number so that we can verify after which we will proceed to credit your account.   For reasons why the payment has been received via enhanced security measures, please view the BBC news link below for a comprehensive information about sellers who receive payment for certain items and do not post out the item on eBay and still going around in question:    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/ 4386952.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/ 4385956.stm   Your account will be credited in nothing less than 24 hour $850.00USD Ensure the item is being posted through   Local Post  Delivery. Thank you for using PayPal for your online transactions! The PayPal Team. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- and second Email : Thank you for using PayPal. This is to inform you that we've received your shipment tracking number We want you to scan the receipt that  was given to you at the post office or shipping company and send it to us for final verifications for the clearance of your fund. Once the shipment receipt is finally verified your account will be credited.   Please we urge you to exercise patience till the verification process is complete as We will contact you as soon as the verification is completed.    If you have any further question, please do not hesitate to e-mail by replying this mail we sent to you. (in my Spam Email!)   ... View more
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