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Can You Suppy ? altanibrahim@eos.ocn.ne.jp
Scam Email received July 7, 2018 from altanibrahim@eos.ocn.ne.jp
Email From:
altanibrahim@eos.ocn.ne.jp
Subject:
Can You Suppy ?
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Can You Suppy ?
Can You Suppy ? – altanibrahim@eos.ocn.ne.jp
Hello Sir/Madam, Can you supply your products to the Government of Istanbul, Turkey. We buy in larger quantities if your company can supply. Please reply with your products details for more information. Waiting for your reply soon. Thanks and regards Mr. Altan Ibrahim altanibrahim@eos.ocn.ne.jp
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