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Attention Please!!! western.u91@yahoo.com
Scam Email received June 22, 2018 from m_jonathan11@yahoo.com
Email From:
m_jonathan11@yahoo.com
Subject:
Attention Please!!!
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Attention Please!!!
Attention Please!!! – western.u91@yahoo.com
Attention Please!!! We have deposited the check of your fund ($3.500.000.00USD) through Western Union department after our finally meeting regarding your fund, All you will do is to contact Western Union director Jude Ahmed via E-mail:(western.u91@yahoo.com ). He will give you direction on how you will be receiving the funds daily.Remember to send him your Full information to avoid wrong transfer such as, Receiver&s Name_______________ Address: ________________ Country: _____________ Phone Number: _____________Though, Mr.Richard Brown has sent $5000 in your name today so contact Mr. Richard Brown,as soon as you receive this email and tell him to give you the Mtcn sender name and question/answer to pick the $5000 Please let us know as soon as you received all your fund, Best Regards Mrs Maria Jonathan. western.u91@yahoo.com
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