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from western union chriswendy2880@outlook.com
Scam Email received June 26, 2018 from chriswendy2880@outlook.com
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from western union – chriswendy2880@outlook.com
Sent from: chris > Dear Friend , > > We have concluded to effect your payment of $2.7 MILLION USD, through western union, but the maximum amount you will be receiving each day starting from tomorrow is $5.000.00 daily until the funds is completely transferred. Kindly > Contact Western union Agent: Dr Kelvin Morrison TEL: +229-9977 2498 E-mail:(chriswendy2880@outlook.com) Also reconfirm your information to them below > > YOUR NAME– > YOUR ADDRESS- > YOUR PHONE- > OCCUPATION- > COUNTRY – > > Though, I sent $5.000.00 in your name today,but Dr Nelson Robert said that you should contact first with your information. So contact Dr Kelvin Morrison through email or call him as soon as you receive this email and tell him to > give you the Mtcn, sender name and question/answer to pick the $5.000.00 Please let me know as soon as you received all your funds $2.7 MILLION USD Thank you very much for helping me during the election > Mr.Chris Wendy > National Assembly > Benin Republic chriswendy2880@outlook.com
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