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Scam Email received July 6, 2018 from westernu0268@gmail.com
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Sent from: Mr. Brown Kuty Attention My Dear, Your first payment of $5000 has been sent today via western union. You are advise to Contact western union with your full information to enable them give you Sender Name, Question and Answer to pick up your First Payment MTCN 5794550884, For more information contact Mr.James Marco, Email ( westernu0268@gmail.com ) or call +22960323866 he&ll keep sending you payment until your total fund is Completed $5.5M usd Best Regards, Mr. Brown Kuty, westernu0268@gmail.com
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