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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
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Fraud email example:
From: "Steve Brian" <steve_brian700@tiscali.co.uk>
Reply-To: stevebrian2@katamail.com
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 22:47:12 +0100
Subject: Please read and get back to me
Hello,
Do accept my sincere apologies if my mail does not meet your personal ethics.
I am, by introduction, a branch manager of one of the most reputable financial
institutions here in the United Kingdom and my name is Steve Brian.
One of our accounts at the headquarters with holding balance of 15,000,000(Fifteen
Million British Pounds) has been dormant and has not been operated for the
past 4 years. From my investigations and
Confirmations, the owner of this account a foreigner by name Austin Martins
died in August 2000 and since then nobody has done anything as regards the
claiming of this money because he has no family members who are aware of
the existence of neither the account nor the funds. Also information From
the National Immigration states that he was also single on entry into the
UK.
I must tell you at this junction that i was intimated of this whole affair
by my bank chairman, board of directors who is a confidant and a close personal
friend. He has mandated me in confidence to look out for a reliable foreign
partner to deal with. We thus propose to do business with you, standing in
as the next of kin of these funds from the deceased and funds will then be
released to you after due processes have been followed. You will be required
to provide a bank account to receive these funds. We can use your existing
bank account or you may establish a fresh account for this purpose, even
an empty bank account will do. Only ensure it is an account that you have
full control over. I, as an insider, will guide you through all official
procedure till the final remittance of the total inheritance fund into your
nominated offshore account. Thereafter at the end of a successful transfer,
we (the chairman, you and my humble self) will share the funds at a ratio
to be discussed and agreed upon later. I am hoping that you will indeed prove
trustworthy and reliable, however I intend to transfer only 5 million pounds
first and when you have proved your capability in handling this, will then
transfer the balance of 10 million.
Note that this is legitimate as the funds does not originate from drug, money
laundry, terrorism or any other illegal act, all that is required here to
ensure success is commitment, sincerity and ability and
willingness to handle this with utmost confidentiality.
Admittedly, transactions of this magnitude will definitely incure some financial
expense, especially as the account has become dormant having been untouched
since August year 2000. I have actually done a feasibility study and i am
sure it will take something in the region of 35 to 50 thousand US dollars
to see it thru. This will include cost of
international transfer (COT) all legal charges, account reactivation fee
and others. But this should not be any worry for you as i will arrange to
have all expenses covered so that you do not have to spend any of your personal
money upfront. All these will depend greatly on your readiness and willingness
to be straightforward, sincere and reliable all thru this transaction. I
am hoping that you will not disappoint me now or in the future. Note that
at the end of a successful transfer of the initial 5 million pounds, i will
come over to your country for my share. And also at the end of a successful
transfer of the balance 10 million, i will also come over for our share
and possible investment in your country.
On receipt of this mail, reach me if you are willing to do this with me,
i will in turn give you further details on modalities to ensure a
hitch-free transfer. And if you think you do not want to spend any of your
personal money in financing this upfront, also let me know so that i will
immediately arrange to have money sent to you to cover expenses. Do include
your private phone numbers for more confidential discussions on your response.
You may also send me some form of concrete identification like the data page
of your international passport or drivers? license just to know you better.
I wait to hear from you soonest.
Best regards,
S. Brian.
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strongly advised in your interest to completely delete if you are not the
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