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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" <josephmorimai@indiatimes.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: josephmorimai1@freemail.et
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 17:39:07 +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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