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Attention beneficiary w.union12@ymail.com
Scam Email received June 15, 2018 from ili_ilifr31@yahoo.com
Email From:
ili_ilifr31@yahoo.com
Subject:
Attention beneficiary
Other emails used:
w.union12@ymail.com, w.union12@ymail.com
Email Subject:
Attention beneficiary
Attention beneficiary – w.union12@ymail.com
My Dear, You have been awarded with the sum of Nine Hundred Thousand United State Dollars ($900,000,00 ) by our office, as one of our customer who use Western Union in their daily business transaction. This award was selected through Benin Republic chamber&s of commerce, where your e-mail address was indicated and notified. Please provide Mike Anderson with the following details listed below so that your fund will be remitted to you via Western Union. 1. Full Name:– 2. Address:- 3. Country:- 4. Phone Number:– 5. Occupation:- 6. Copy of passport:-Director: Mr. Mike Anderson Email address:( w.union12@ymail.com ) As soon as your details are received and verified, your fund will be transferred to you. Thank you for using western union Yours Faithful Mrs.Tina Norman w.union12@ymail.com
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