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Description

I received a text message from 443-341-1924, Texaco Global Company Promo. saying I had won $60,000 and two lap tops and to call the number for instructions. I called the number as instructed and spoke with a man with a foreign accent who said he will be sending me a text message to verify I won. In the following text he asked my name, occupation, street address, status of marriage. I texted back. Then he texted again, verified the amount won as being $60,000 + the lap tops and said there would be a tariff of $650 cash and if paid within an hour I could have my money within 4 hours. Texted again with further instructions to send the money to Athleen Suddath, Reform, Alabama 35481. He just called me from 347-507-6429, saying I should western union the $650 using the previous information.

Targeted Person's Location

GA, USA- 31401

Scammer Information
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Reform, AL- 35481

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na

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4433411924,347-507-6429,443-341-1924

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na

Scam Type

Debt Collections

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Business name

Texaco Global Company Promo

Date Reported

April 14, 2016

Scam ID

47902


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