Inheritance scams
GREETINGS TO YOU!!! mrstheresajcross@gmail.com
Scam Email received June 29, 2018 from info@koyo-df.com
Email From:
info@koyo-df.com
Subject:
GREETINGS TO YOU!!!
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Email Subject:
GREETINGS TO YOU!!!
GREETINGS TO YOU!!! – mrstheresajcross@gmail.com
Hi I&m Mrs Theresa Cross, originally from South Yorkshire England. I&m a dying cancer woman who have decided to donate what I have to the Churches, Motherless babies homes, Less privileged and Widows. I have a fund valued £3.9 Million Great British Pounds to donate to you for charity & orphanage work in your state. I want to entrust this money in your care for good work of God, please reply me on the email: mrstheresajcross@gmail.com If you&re sure I can trust you on this. Kind Regards, Mrs Theresa J. Cross. mrstheresajcross@gmail.com
The above email is a scam. If you still think is legitimate, but you’re still concerned, then follow these steps:
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