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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: William Oboh <william_ob@edu-mail.ca>
Reply-To: williamoboh222@mail.nu
Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 08:15:58 -0700
Subject: Oppotunity
Hello Friend,
Through the courtesy of business opportunity, i take liberty anchored on a strong desire to solicit your assistance on this mutually beneficial and riskfree transaction which i hope you will give your urgent attention.
I am Mr. Williams Oboh, an executive manager of Capitec Bank Limited South Africa. I was the accounting officer of a foreign national of your country, who used to work with Shell Petroleum Development Company in South Africa. On the 21st of April 2002, my client,
his wife and their only son were involved in a car accident all occupants ofthe vehicle unfortunately lost their lives.
Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the balance of his account valued at R66million (US$11 Million) left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared
unserviceable by the share holders of this bank,so that they can share his funds as dividends amongs themselves.
The said Bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated within the next fourteen official working days.Because as at the time of his demise, I was his accountng officer,but have since been promote to the position of an Executive Director, ever since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 1 year now, I seek
your consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased since you have the same last names, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you.
Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discus the sharing ratio and modalities for transfer. I have all necessary formation and legal documents needed to back you up for claim. All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law.When you receive this letter. Kindly send me an e-mail to my mail box signifying your decision.Including your private Tel and Fax numbers for quick communication.
I am waiting to hear from you soon.
Best regards,
Mr Williams Oboh
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