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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. John Walter" <johnwalter01@sify.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: barristerwalter@rambler.ru
Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 03:36:04 +0100
Subject: From United Kingdom
From : Barrister. John Walter.
Kindest Attention,
Firstly, not to cause you embarrassment, I am Barrister. John walter ,a
Solicitor at law based in the United Kingdom and the personal attorney
to Late Mr. David Ginsberg a National of Germany, who used to be a private
contractor with the Halliburton 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 GBP30million 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 30Million can be paid to you. This will be disbursed or shared
in these percentages, 60% to me, 30% to you and 10% to charity.
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 honest Co-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. John Walter.
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