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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: "Nick B. Walters" <n50b51w52@yahoo.com.hk> (may be fake)
Reply-To: management_nbskonsults@yahoo.com.br
Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2004 09:18:31 +0100
Subject: Request For Fund Management - Health/Charity Fund Project.
Compliments of the day,
I'm an Accountant and my name is Nick Bheka Walters.I'm the CEO/Managing Partner of my firm and we are consulting
auditors to one of the prime banks here in Southern Africa.During our last audit session, I personally came across the files
of a foreign customer of my client bank Christain Eich whom perished with his whole families in a CONCORDE PLANE CRASH
[Flight AF4590] on 25TH JULY, 2000 with the whole passengers on board.It was a tragic and sympathetic situation.
During the course of my auditing work with my client bank, I discovered an account opened in the bank in 1998 by this great
late INDUSTRIALIST (Christain Eich) who died without a written or oral 'WILL' attached to the account. Since his death, I further
investigated with keen interest to see if I can get any relative of the late industrialist but all was unsuccessful as no one has come
to claim his funds and no other person knows about this account or anything concerning it, the account has no other beneficiary
and until his death he was the CEO of his company.The banking ethics here does not allow such money to stay more than six years
without claim hence the money will be recalled to the government treasury as unclaimed after this long period of dormancy.They intend
channeling this funds into war arms if no one comes for the funds with proofs as the beneficiary.
The total amount involved is huge and the transfer would be in two parts. We wish to start the transfer with the first part and upon successful
transaction without any disappointment from your side; we shall re-apply for the transfer of the remaining balance to your account. I have secretly
discussed this matter with a close confidant attorney whom I must involve in order to assist us produce legal back-up document which would
substantiate your claims and also enable us have a smooth and successful transfer of the fund to any foreign bank account which you are going to nominate.
All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this deal through, so that this funds will not be channeled into evil deeds. I guarantee that this
will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. For my personal security reasons. I would plead with you to
keep the information in this letter top secret and confidential.
In otherwords, we require from you by e-mail (all correspondence must be sent as email or fax):
{i} Acceptance letter of this offer proving convincing Honesty, and CONFIDENTIALITY.
{ii} Confidential telephone and fax numbers
Needless to say, the trust and bond reposed on you at this juncture is great. In return, 30% of the transferred sum would be for you, 50% for me, 25% for
charity both in Africa and in your country while the remaining 5% will be set aside to settle expenses both parties might incure during the transfer process.
You must however NOTE that this transaction is subject to the following terms and conditions:Our conviction of your transparent honesty and diligence.
That you would treat this transaction with trust, honesty and confidentiality.That as a foreign partner, you will heed to all instructions to the letter.
Kindly commence action as we are almost behind schedule to enable this funds be included in the final quarter of this fiscal year's payment.When you receive
this letter, showing your dedication and honesty to assist, I will like you to contact me immediately, so that we take the necessary steps immediately. I look forward
to your response.
Respectfully yours,
Nick Walters.
1 Melrose Blvd Melrose Arch 2076
Postnet Suite 53
Private Bag X1
Johannesburg
South Africa
Tel: +874 763 591435
Fax: +874 763 591436
NB: An urgent call would be appreciated, Just add your international dial out code.
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