For your continued awareness;
The email address is genuine, the name of the Legion beneficiary is correct. The emailer knows my first name. I was suspicious on the first email because of the spelling of "favor". Ian is a 90yr old British veteran. He is unlikely to write "favor". However, one never knows, I have to deal with people in need quite often and Ian can't use a phone because of deafness.
I do know, however, that Ian does not have a niece and would never use USD so the second e-mail blew it.
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From: Ian ***** <***.******@hotmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2021 4:38:16 PM
Subject: CHECKING IN???
Hi Mark,
Can i ask a quick favor from you please?
Thanks,
Ian
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Subject: Re: CHECKING IN???
Of course
M.
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Thanks for your quick response, It's my Niece birthday and I need to get her Steam Wallet or Google play gift voucher for her as a birthday gift, but I am having problems purchasing online and I'm traveling right now.
Can you help me get it at any supermarket, or shops & stores close to you? I promise to pay it as soon as I get back. Kindly let me know if you can handle this on my behalf ? So, I can let you know what to do with the gift voucher once you have them. Am only looking to spend $200, I promise to pay back as soon as i get back. Please let me know if you can handle this.
Awaiting your kind reply.
Thanks,
Ian
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i would really appreciate it if you can send the money directly to my niece through PayPal account so that she can purchase the gift card on her own please. Kindly let me know if you can handle this now so i can forward you her PayPal address. Your ability to help with this will be highly appreciated, i look forward to hearing from you soon please
Awaits your kind reply
Many thanks,
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Hello Mark,
How are you doing today. I would really appreciate it if you could help me purchase the gift card today, please because i promised my niece i will be sending her the gift card today and i don't want to fail the promise please. Kindly let me know if you can get this done for me today, please. Your ability to help with this will highly be appreciated, i look forward to hearing from you soon please
Awaits your kind reply
Thanks,
Ian
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