Inheritance scams
CONGRATULATIONS agenttonyscott411@gmail.com
Scam Email received June 28, 2018 from agent.scott@plum.ocn.ne.jp
Email From:
agent.scott@plum.ocn.ne.jp
Subject:
CONGRATULATIONS
Other emails used:
AGENTTONYSCOTT411@gmail.com, agenttonyscott411@gmail.com
Email Subject:
CONGRATULATIONS
CONGRATULATIONS – agenttonyscott411@gmail.com
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