Original Phishing Message

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Text of Phishing Message

From: WESTERN UNION FOUNDATION <misael.silva[@]haccr[.]org[.]br>
Reply-To: flavia.kayo[@]unicesumar[.]edu[.]br

     WESTERN UNION FOUNDATION COVID-19 COMPENSATION GRANT 2020

    YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO RECEIVE THE SUM OF $850,000.00 USD.

    – REPLY WITH YOUR REF NUMBER TO REDEEM YOUR GRANT PRIZE –

    Your Reference Number is:  [  BA/CVCTF/WUWHO2020  ]

    For More Information to claim your Grant Prize,  Please Contact Us –

    E-mail :  rhbwong174[@]gmail.com

    Call Or WhatsApp Us :  +994 55365 8174

    Regards,

    WESTERN UNION FOUNDATION

    Compensation Department.

    CONGRATULATION ONCE AGAIN FROM WESTERN UNION FOUNDATION ©