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DONATION FOR YOU davidhamilltonkoch@gmail.com
Scam Email received June 28, 2018 from davidhamilltonkoch@abelia.ocn.ne.jp
Email From:
davidhamilltonkoch@abelia.ocn.ne.jp
Subject:
DONATION FOR YOU
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Email Subject:
DONATION FOR YOU
DONATION FOR YOU – davidhamilltonkoch@gmail.com
Hi, My name is David Hamilton Koch, a philanthropist and the founder of Koch Industries, one of the largest private foundations in the world. I believe strongly in giving while living I had one idea that never changed in my mind, that you should use your wealth to help people and I have decided to secretly give $2,000,000.00 Million Dollars to randomly selected individuals worldwide. On receipt of this email, you should count yourself as the lucky individual. Your email address was chosen online while searching at random. Kindly get back to me at your earliest convenience, so that I will know your email address is valid. Email me ( davidhamilltonkoch@gmail.com) Regards, Mr.David Hamilton Koch. Email ( davidhamilltonkoch@gmail.com) davidhamilltonkoch@gmail.com
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