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HELLO ALAPAZ@ono.com
Scam Email received June 28, 2018 from ALAPAZ@ono.com
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HELLO
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HELLO
HELLO – ALAPAZ@ono.com
Am Mr. Idrissa Nassa. i work in one of the prime bank here in Burkina Faso, i want the bank to transfer the money left by our late customer is a foreigner from Korea. can you invest this money and also help the Poor& the amount value at $13,300,000.00 (Thirteen Million Three Hundred Thousand United States American Dollars), left in his account still unclaimed. more details shall be sent to you if you are interested. I expect your urgent communication. Best regards, Mr. Idrissa Nassa ALAPAZ@ono.com
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