Lottery scams
Facebook Lottery Promotions! fblottowindepartment2017@yahoo.com
Scam Email received June 16, 2018 from nargesgomar@bookcity.co.ir
Email From:
nargesgomar@bookcity.co.ir
Subject:
Facebook Lottery Promotions!
Other emails used:
fblottowindepartment2017@yahoo.com, fblottowindepartment2017@yahoo.com
Email Subject:
Facebook Lottery Promotions!
Facebook Lottery Promotions! – fblottowindepartment2017@yahoo.com
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