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From DHL Company LTD. diplomatpaulalex@gmail.com
Scam Email received July 5, 2018 from diplomatpaulalex@gmail.com
Email From:
diplomatpaulalex@gmail.com
Subject:
From DHL Company LTD.
Other emails used:
diplomatpaulalex@gmail.com, diplomatpaulalex@gmail.com
Email Subject:
From DHL Company LTD.
From DHL Company LTD. – diplomatpaulalex@gmail.com
Sent from: From DHL Company Office Your consignment box valued 10.5 USD was registered here in our office yesterday for your delivery, And it&s my pleassure to inform you that your diplomatic agent (Diplomat Paul) is on his way to your country with your consignment box, So contact him on the below: To enable him call or text you as soon as he arrive in your country Email(diplomatpaulalex@gmail.com) Contact him with your below information to avoid wrong delivery of your consignment box: And To enable him call or text you as soon as he arrive in your country Your full name.. ? Your home address..? Your city..? Your country.? Your ID card..? Your phone number.? Looking forward to hear from you as soon as you receive your consignment box, Best Regard&s Director Peter Ben From DHL Company LTD. diplomatpaulalex@gmail.com
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