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URGENT atmcard914@gmail.com
Scam Email received June 14, 2018 from atmcard914@gmail.com
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URGENT – atmcard914@gmail.com
Sent from: Steven Andrew Welcome to DHL Courier Home Delivery Company, we are very grateful to be at your service. You have a package in our office which was sent to you by F.M.F Benin, you are required to summit the following personal details listed below to our office via e-mail so that your package will be delivered to you at your door step within 24hours without any delay or stoppage from anybody. 1.) Name: 2.) Address: 3.) Country: 4.) Phone Nb: 5) Occupation Thanks for your kind understanding, hope to hear from your soon, God bless. Best Regards, Steven Andrew DHL Senior Delivery Officer Official Website:www.dhl.com (atmcard914@gmail.com) atmcard914@gmail.com
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