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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: edgar_workson@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 16:25:51 +0000
Subject: RE: (GET BACK)
Attention:
Please kindly permit me to inform you of my desire to Establish business
relationship with you. I am Barrister Edgar Workson, a Solicitor and Advocate,
the personal attorney to late Mr. George K. Thompson, a National of France,
who used to be a private contractor with the Shell Petroleum Development
Company here in Accra, Ghana. On the 21st of February 2002, him and his wife
were involved in an auto crash; all occupants of the vehicle unfortunately
lost their lives.
Since then, I have made several enquiries with his country's embassies to
locate any of my clients extended relatives: This has proved unsuccessful.
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to contact you with
this business partnership proposal. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating
a huge amount of money left behind by my client before they get confiscated
or declared unserviceable by the Finance/Security Company where this huge
deposit was lodged. The deceased had a deposit valued presently at $21million
US dollars and the Company has issued me a notice to provide his next of
kin or beneficiary by Will otherwise have the account confiscated within
the next thirty official working days.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 Years
now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin / Will Beneficiary
to the deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued at $21Million
US dollars can be paid to you. This will be disbursed or shared in these
percentages, 60% to me, 30% to you and 10% for any incidental expenses that
we may in-cure in the cause of the transaction. I have all necessary legal
documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make. All I require
is your honest Co-operation, Confidentiality and Trust to enable us sees
this transaction through. I guarantee you that this will be executed under
a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
Please get in touch with me urgently by Email:edgarworkson02@yahoo.co.uk
Please, provide me the following:
1. Full Name
2. Your Telephone Number and Fax Number
3. Your Contact Address.
Your urgent response will be highly anticipated and appreciated.
Best regards,
Barrister Edgar Workson
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