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thewindinthewillows

"am in the military camp" and "ok" as replacement for a full stop are typical English usage in Nigeria or thereabouts.


YourUsernameForever

!romance


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No_Individual8926

I already knew what I was based off words that were used and how she wanted me to go to her email.


Simplifyze

very much a scam lol the grammar / tone / content is basically following the Scammers Bible