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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: "Barrister. Joseph Morimai j_morimai1-at-quepasa.com |Usenet|" <84mii40b030t@sneakemail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: "j_morimai2-at-freemail.et |Usenet|" <o067i40b030t@sneakemail.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 18:01:06 +0100
Subject: FROM LONDON!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From : Barrister. Joseph Morimai
Kindest Attention,
Firstly, not to cause you embarrassment, I am Mr. Joseph Morimai,
a Papua New Guinean by Nationality, a Solicitor at law based in
the United Kingdom and the personal attorney to late Mr. Mark
Michelle a National of France, who used to be a private contractor
with the Shell Petroleum Development Company in Saudi Arabia,
herein after shall be referred to as my client. On the 21st of
April 2001, he and his wife with their three children 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 also 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
Bank where this huge deposit was lodged.
The deceased had a deposit valued presently at GBP30 million British
Pounds Sterling and the Bank 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 three 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 GBP 30 Milliom
British Pounds Sterling can be paid to you.
This will be disbursed or shared in these percentages, 60% to me and 40%
to you.I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to Back up
any claim will be obtained From the Court of England with the Certificate
Of Deposit which has been issued to me by the Bank.
All I require is your honestCo-operation,Confidentiality and Trust
to enable us see this project through. I guarantee you that this will
be executed under a legitimate Arrangement that will protect you from any
breach of the law. All the relevant documents that will give you the legal
backing to claim the fund will be processed.
Please acknowledge receipt of this message by e-mail.
As I am based in the United Kingdom. And please provide me the following below;
this is to enable me commence immediate preparation of all legal document that
will back up our claim.
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. Joseph Morimai.
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