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Hello eric.ychen@hotmail.com
Scam Email received July 5, 2018 from eric.ychen@hotmail.com
Email From:
eric.ychen@hotmail.com
Subject:
Hello
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Email Subject:
Hello
Hello – eric.ychen@hotmail.com
Dear Sir/Madam , I am engineer/financial consultant based in Doha Qatar. I have a client from a ruling family Retired Qatari Government Official he is one of this people with floating free cash for major investments . He wishes to invest in a stable economy outside Qatar and his interest is in education or companies with potentials for rapid growth in long terms. My client is interested in placing part of his funds into your company or private businesses, if your country&s bi-laws allow foreign Investors/ investment. Thanks for your kind cooperation expecting to hear from you soonest if interested. Regards Eric Chen eric.ychen@hotmail.com
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