Inheritance scams
Hello dear willian.ann@yahoo.com
Scam Email received July 7, 2018 from willian.ann@yahoo.com
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Hello dear – willian.ann@yahoo.com
Hello dear Hello to you, My name is Ann Willian from Canada, but I am here in Africa with my husband before his death. Currently, I am admitted to the hospital because I have lung and throat cancer. I have a proposal that I believe I can deal with that will benefit the less fortunate and the homeless. I inherited the sum of € 6,300,000 from my late husband and since we have no children, I will entrust it to you, so that you can use it for a charity project in your country. I need your urgent answer for more details. I don&t have the strength to write further. Thank you and God bless you Sorry for my poor English. Best regards, Ms. Ann Willian willian.ann@yahoo.com
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