Inheritance scams
Hello Dear advocate@rayana.ir
Scam Email received July 3, 2018 from advocate@rayana.ir
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Hello Dear – advocate@rayana.ir
Sent from: Barr Mike Edward Hello Dear I am Barrister. Mike Edward a lawyer in Cotonou Benin Republic. Mr. Jorge., a gold merchant, who was my client died as a result of lung cancer. Now I want to present you as the next of kin, to Mr. Jorge Bank so that the money left behind by Mr. Jorge can be transfer to your account through my help. The money value of $ 10.5Million (Ten million five hundred thousand united states dollars) was deposited in a bank here by Mr. Jorge before his Death on 23 November 2010. Further explanation, try get back to me on this my email address (advocate@rayana.ir) so that we can discuss on how to get the fund in your bank account Best regards, Barr Mike Edward. advocate@rayana.ir
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