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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 james cyr" <jamescyr@indiatimes.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: jamescyr1@freemail.et
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 17:49:26 +0100
Subject: GREETINGS!!!!!!!
From : Barrister james cyr,
Kindest Attention,
Firstly, not to cause you embarrassment, I am Mr. james cyr, 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 Halliburtin 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.james cyr.
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