by A.B.
Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:23 pm
I can't locate the original scammers email but included are the details of his mule which might help those searching the internet.
Dear representative
This is to inform you that your first assignment starts today. Recently, there has been several lapses in the services of Western Union as reported by various customers and you are to evaluate a Western Union OUTLET nearest to you as I have asked you to find you 2 locations close to you from my previous email....Read carefully as this is very easy.
Steps to take ; YOUR FIRST ASSIGNMENT
You are advised to read carefully to understand procedures.
1) You are to make a transfer of funds from a Western Union location closest to you to another Mystery shopper in Texas and the funds would be picked up by this Mystery shopper at the exact locations which a customer has reported her funds stolen from.
2) You would have to record the time at which you go to the location and how many minutes it took you to get service.
You are advised to cash the check at your bank, upon receipt deduct $200 survey fees for this assignment and have the balance funds transferred via Western Union to the following mystery shopper. You will be required to deduct the Western Union transfer charges from the balance funds to the agent details below ;
Here are the details below:
RECEIVERS NAME : ELMIRA KARAPETIAN
ADDRESS: 34 East California Blvd.
CITY: PASADENA
STATE: CA
ZIP CODE: 91107
Remember, the sending charges should be deducted from the balance.
After processing the check at your bank, proceed immediately with cash to the nearest Western Union OUTLET for evaluation and secretly perform the following shopping operation on your own, please do not ask the Western Union operators any suspicious question as your Identity should be kept confidential as the job states (secret shopper). In the process of sending the funds to the above mystery shopper, you are to carry out your assignment and provide us with a report to the following questions below ;
1. How fast and Efficient is the Western Union Money Transfer Service?
2. How long did it take you to have the funds wired?
3. How close is the Western Union Money Transfer Location to your area?
4. Is the Senders Request Form too short or Long? Kindly Advise
5. Is the neighboring environment safe for handling Western Union Money Transfer Service.
6. When you get to Western Union some would ask you, about whom you are sending funds to ,just let him or her know you are sending the funds to a close relative..
7. Be very Cautious as they would want to find out whom exactly you are working for
8. General Comments....
You are expected to have this done on the same day you receive the funds and email us back your results with the following information after you have the funds wired:
1. SENDER'S NAME:
2. SENDER'S ADDRESS :
3. MTCN Number ( 10 digit) xxx:xxx:xxxx
4. Exact Amount Wired: $
I will like you to confirm you completely understand your assignment and capability in carrying it out without glitches. Also note that if you complete this task within 24 hrs, you are entitled to a bonus fee of $100 which will be included in the payment for your next assignment.
Kindly get back ASAP because your results will be reviewed and collated for the upcoming Analyst/Investor Conference.
Regards,
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Dear representative
This is to inform you that your first assignment starts today. Recently, there has been several lapses in the services of Western Union as reported by various customers and you are to evaluate a Western Union OUTLET nearest to you as I have asked you to find you 2 locations close to you from my previous email....Read carefully as this is very easy.
Steps to take ; YOUR FIRST ASSIGNMENT
You are advised to read carefully to understand procedures.
1) You are to make a transfer of funds from a Western Union location closest to you to another Mystery shopper in Texas and the funds would be picked up by this Mystery shopper at the exact locations which a customer has reported her funds stolen from.
2) You would have to record the time at which you go to the location and how many minutes it took you to get service.
You are advised to cash the check at your bank, upon receipt deduct $200 survey fees for this assignment and have the balance funds transferred via Western Union to the following mystery shopper. You will be required to deduct the Western Union transfer charges from the balance funds to the agent details below ;
Here are the details below:
RECEIVERS NAME : ELMIRA KARAPETIAN
ADDRESS: 34 East California Blvd.
CITY: PASADENA
STATE: CA
ZIP CODE: 91107
Remember, the sending charges should be deducted from the balance.
After processing the check at your bank, proceed immediately with cash to the nearest Western Union OUTLET for evaluation and secretly perform the following shopping operation on your own, please do not ask the Western Union operators any suspicious question as your Identity should be kept confidential as the job states (secret shopper). In the process of sending the funds to the above mystery shopper, you are to carry out your assignment and provide us with a report to the following questions below ;
1. How fast and Efficient is the Western Union Money Transfer Service?
2. How long did it take you to have the funds wired?
3. How close is the Western Union Money Transfer Location to your area?
4. Is the Senders Request Form too short or Long? Kindly Advise
5. Is the neighboring environment safe for handling Western Union Money Transfer Service.
6. When you get to Western Union some would ask you, about whom you are sending funds to ,just let him or her know you are sending the funds to a close relative..
7. Be very Cautious as they would want to find out whom exactly you are working for
8. General Comments....
You are expected to have this done on the same day you receive the funds and email us back your results with the following information after you have the funds wired:
1. SENDER'S NAME:
2. SENDER'S ADDRESS :
3. MTCN Number ( 10 digit) xxx:xxx:xxxx
4. Exact Amount Wired: $
I will like you to confirm you completely understand your assignment and capability in carrying it out without glitches. Also note that if you complete this task within 24 hrs, you are entitled to a bonus fee of $100 which will be included in the payment for your next assignment.
Kindly get back ASAP because your results will be reviewed and collated for the upcoming Analyst/Investor Conference.
Regards,
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