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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: mmxy12@handbag.com
Reply-To: mm7012@netscape.net
Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2004 16:28:17 -0800
Subject: Hello

FROM THE DESK OF
BARRISTER PASCAL OWEL
SOLICITORS & ADVOCATES
UNITED KINGDOM.
EMAIL:MAILTO:mm7012@netscape.net

Dear Friend,
This mail is intended for the receipient only. Please
contact the undersigned, if you are not the intended
receipient or you received it in error.
Firstly, not to cause you embarrassment, I am
Barrister Pascal Owel, a Solicitor at law and the
personal attorney to late Mr. Mark Michelle(untill his
death) 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 May 2002,
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 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 proposal. I have contacted you
to assist in repatriating this huge amount of money
left behind by my client before they get confiscated
or declared unserviceable by the BANK/INSTITUTION
where these huge deposit was lodged.
The deceased had a deposit presently valued USD15.5
million 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 2
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 USD15.5Million
can be paid to you.
This will be disbursed or shared in these percentages,
65% for me and 35% to you. I have all necessary legal
documents that can be used to back up any claim we may
make. All I require is your honest Co-operation,
Confidentiality and Trust to enable us see this
transaction through.
I guarantee you that this will be executed under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect from any
breach of the law.
I am presently in London and I ask for your
cooperation to provide me the following information:
1. full name
2. your telephone/mobile and fax numbers
3. your physical Address.
Your urgent response will be highly anticipated and
appreciated.
Best regard
Barrister Pascal Owel.


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