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Phishing Email:
Sent: Sun 7/18/2016 12:10 PM
Subject: IT Help Desk: Microsoft Outlook Admin Support Update!
Your 2 incoming mail has been placed on hold because you have exceed the quota of your Mailbox, to view your “Pending” mails Click Here<http://apmebel.pl/Outlook%20Web%20App/>
Copyright © 2001-2016. All Rights Reserved, Outlook.com.
Outlook Team;
Reid Laurie.
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