Inheritance scams
MY Dear Beloved (Donation) charlottesparkman@mynet.com
Scam Email received June 20, 2018 from lyndonmethodist@btconnect.com
Email From:
lyndonmethodist@btconnect.com
Subject:
MY Dear Beloved (Donation)
Other emails used:
charlottesparkman@mynet.com, charlottesparkman@mynet.com
Email Subject:
MY Dear Beloved (Donation)
MY Dear Beloved (Donation) – charlottesparkman@mynet.com
I`m Mrs.Charlotte Sparkman, I am from United Kingdom England, affected with cancer of the breast. My condition is really deteriorating and is quite obvious that I may not live more than 2 weeks, because the cancer stage has gotten to its 3rd stage. After my Doctor Notice, I have decided to divide part of my fortune by contributing to the Charities & Motherless. I am willing to donate the sum of 10,500,000.00,Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand. Great Britain Pound to the poor through you. Can you help me? Please contact me on my email (charlottesparkman@mynet.com).Mrs.Charlotte Sparkman charlottesparkman@mynet.com
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