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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: douglasrspencer@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 00:14:14 +0100
Subject: BUSINESS CO-OPERATION
Hello,
Do accept my sincere apologies if my mail does not meet your personal ethics.
I am, by introduction, the Managing Director of our Bank here in the United
Kingdom and my name is Douglas Spencer.
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 remmittance 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.
Sincere regards,
D. Spencer.
Please get back to me on this e-mail:douglasrspencer@yahoo.co.uk
DISCLAIMER: This message contains confidential information and is intended
only for the specified
addressee. If you are not the named addressee, you should not disseminate,
distribute or copy this
e-mail. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any actions that
may be visited upon an
unauthorized third party. Please note that we reserve the right to monitor
and read any emails sent and received under the Telecommunications (Lawful
Business Practice,Interception of Communications) Regulations 2000 ONLY.
You are therefore strongly advised in your interest to completely delete
if you are not the intended addressee.
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