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YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS NEEDED savadogomahama29@gmail.com
Scam Email received June 29, 2018 from savadogomahama29@gmail.com
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YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS NEEDED
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YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS NEEDED
YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS NEEDED – savadogomahama29@gmail.com
Dear Friend, My Name is Mr.Sawadogo Mahama; I am a banker by profession. My reason for contacting you is to transfer an abandoned $25.3 Million United States Dollars to your account. Further details of the transaction shall be forwarded to you as soon as I receive your return mail indicating your interest.Please contact me through my personal e-mail address (savadogomahama29@gmail.com). Thanks and hoping to hear from you soon. Mr.Sawadogo Mahama savadogomahama29@gmail.com
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