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Attention: Please officecut01@mynet.com
Scam Email received June 26, 2018 from officecut01@mynet.com
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Attention: Please
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Attention: Please – officecut01@mynet.com
Sent from: Mr. James Steve Attention: Please Good day?, Two payment was sent to you through WESTERN UNION $4000 each, HERE is MTCN :739-189-628, and the second one is MTCN:296-688-351 it is available for pick up at western union now ,Contact Mr. James Email: (officecut01@mynet.com) But you have to bear it in mind that you must pay sum of $86 for signing of your payment processing activation code. Before the MTCN will be authorize to release in your name. If you cannot pay this $86 don&t respond so that we cancel the $8000 immediately ok, senders name -Rose Jen, Test Question -Who Sent? Test Answer – Rose, But you must pay $86 First Thanks for understanding and God bless Regard Mr. James Steve. officecut01@mynet.com
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