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ATTENTION: moolfranklin@gmail.com
Scam Email received June 28, 2018 from moolfranklin@gmail.com
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ATTENTION: – moolfranklin@gmail.com
SUNTRUST BANK 44256 First Colony Blvd, California, MD 20619, USA ATTENTION: This is to officially inform you that the UNITED NATIONS AUDITORS have authorized SUN TRUST BANK to approve your fund for immediate release. You are advise to reconfirm the following details: Full Name Phone/Mobile number Full Address As soon as the above information is received for verification purpose, I will forward your file to the payment authority for final approval and prompt release of your fund without any further delay. This process will take only 48 working hours as soon as we hear from you. I look forward to hear from you. Sincerely, MR.JOHN HART SUNTRUST BANK moolfranklin@gmail.com
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- Google the details.
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- Confirm using the information you have found
Using the details you have researched, call or email the business and ask them to verify the information within the email.
- Check if the email has been sent to multiple people
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