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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: "FLORIDAH WEST" <floridah_west@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 09:22:32 +0000
Subject: TO ACT AS NEXT OF KIN.
FROM THE DESK OF MRS.FLORIDAH WEST.
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT.
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPT.
B.T.C.I.BANK OF LOME -TOGO.
STRICTLY PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
DEAR FRIEND,
I am Mrs.Floridah West the Director in-charge of auditing and accounting
section
of B.T.C.I.BANK OF LOME - TOGO.in West Africa with due respect and regards.
I have decided to contact you on a business transaction that will be very
beneficial
to both of us at the end of the transaction.
During our investigation and audting in this bank, my department came across
a
very
huge sum of money belonging to a deceased person who died on April 2001 in a
gastly
motor accident along Elakongi express way with his entire family and left
the
sum of $ 6.5 million dollars in his account and the fund has been dormant in
his account with this bank
without any claim of the fund in our custody either from his family or
relation
before our discovery to this development.
Although personally, I kept this information secret within myself and my
partner to enable
the whole plans and idea be profitable and successful during the time of
execution.
with the introduction of internet and website,I was opportuned and pleased
to
have come
across your contact through this satellite media.
All the adverts and news media in your website is what interest me most to
contact you on this very issue.
Meanwhile all the whole arrangement to put claim over this fund as the
bonafide
next of kin to the deceased,
get the required approval and transfer this money to a foriegn account has
been
put in place and directives and needed information will be relayed to you as
soon as you indicate your interest and willingness to assist us and also
benefit
your self to this great business opportunity.
In fact I could have done this deal alone but because of my position in this
country as a civil servant, we are not allowed to operate a foriegn account
and
would eventually raise an eye
brow on my side during the time of transfer because, I work in this bank.
This is the actual reason why it will require a second party or fellow who
will
forward claims as the next of kin with affidavit of trust of Oath to this
bank
and also present a foriegn account where you want the money to be
retransfered
into on your request as it may be after due verification and clarification
by
designation bank account.
I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free.On
smooth
conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitiled to 30% of the total
sum
as gratification, while 10% will be set aside to take care of expenses that
may
arise during the time of transfer both local and international like
telephone
bills,e-mail bills include the documents fees, while 60% will be for me and
my
partner.
Please,you have been adviced to keep top secret as we are still in service
and
intend to retire from service after we conclude this deal with you.
I will be monitoring the whole situation here in this bank until you confirm
the money in your account.And ask us to come down to your country for
subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentages previously indicated
and further investment, either in your country or any country you advice us
to
invest in.
All other necessary information will be sent to you when I hear from you.I
suggest you get back to me as soon as possible stating your wish in this
deal.
However, you can get me through my email address:floridah_west@hotmail.com
Yours faithfully,
Mrs.Floridah West.
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