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Attention Dear, money9transfer13@aol.com
Scam Email received 8/6/2022
Email From:
santanderbank1993@gmail.com
Sender Name:
Tony Elumelu
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Email Subject:
Attention Dear,
Attention Dear, – money9transfer13@aol.com
From MONEY GRAM MONEY TRANSFER Award Organization Compliment of the season, I am very glad to inform you about your Award fund of $2,500,000,00 USD which grant by United Nation, To remain the good image of the World, This has been deposited to money gram money transfer Office Benin Republic to pay you a maximum of $5000 twice daily, All you will do is to contact money gram Director: Mr.Joe Timo Email: money9transfer13@aol.com He will give you more direction on how you will be receiving the funds $5000 twice daily until you receive the total (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand) Remember to send him your Full information to avoid wrong transfer such as your: Receiver’s Name: Address: Country: Phone Number: ID Card: The first payment of $5000 is about to be send today in your name So contact the MONEY GRAM Director: Mr.Joe Timo as soon as you receive this email tell him to give you the MTCN to pick up the first payment of $5000 Please let us know as soon as you received all your fund, Yours Faithful Tony Elumelu. Tony Elumelu – money9transfer13@aol.com
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