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Notice rowner01@gmail.com
Scam Email received July 4, 2018 from rowner01@gmail.com
Email From:
rowner01@gmail.com
Subject:
Notice
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Notice
Notice – rowner01@gmail.com
Sent from: Mr.Robert Owner I refer to the letter I posted to your address but did not hear from you and decided to email you once again to inform you that, we happily announce to you the draw of the Arcus Foundation Welfare Support Scheme. Is an Online sweepstakes International program held on the Month of JANUARY, 2018. Your online email account has been picked as the lucky winner of $850,000.00 by Arcus Foundation Welfare. Your fund will be loaded into an ATM Visa Debit Card and deliver to you through express Courier service. NOTE: You are to contact our zonal payment coordinator immediately on his email: (rowner01@gmail.com) with your details for delivery of your ATM Visa Card to you through express courier services. Your Ref: Code is AFWSS-DMP-3999-VOL10X-17. Best Regards, Lorritha Gaffia rowner01@gmail.com
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