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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: "Fred Mckinze" <fred_mckinze@zipmail.com.br> (may be fake)
Reply-To: fred_mckinze@mail.md
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 16:41:18 +0100
Subject: urgent assistance
PACIFIC BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA,
9TH FLOOR, HEERENGRACHT TOWER,
STANDARD BANK CENTER,CAPE TOWN,
SOUTH AFRICA.
Attn:
I am Mr. FRED MCKINZE, Provincial Director Pacific Bank of SouthAfrica,
Johannesburg Branch. I have urgent and very confidential business
proposition for you.On June 8, 2001, a Foreign Oil consultant/contractor with theSouth Africa Mining Corporation, Mr. Charles Andason made a numbered time(Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at US$25,000,000.00(Twenty- five Million Dollars) in my branch. Upon maturity, I sent aroutine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. After amonth, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his contractemployers, the South Africa Mining Corporation that Mr. Charles Andason diedfrom an automobile accident. On further investigation, I found out thathe died without making a WILL, and all attempts to trace his next of kinwas fruitless.
I therefore made further investigation and discovered that Mr.Charles Andason did not declare any kin or relations in all his official documents, including his Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank. Thissum of US$25,000,000.00 is still sitting in my Bank and the interest is being rolled over with the principal sum at the end of each year. Noone will
ever come forward to claim it. According to South Africa Law, atthe expiration of 5 (five) years, the money will revert to theownership of the South Africa Government if nobody applies to claim the fund.
Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you to stand in asthe next of kin to Mr. Charles Andason so that the fruits of this oldman's labor will not get into the hands of some corrupt government officials.This is simple, I will like you to provide immediately your full namesand address so that the Attorney will prepare the necessary documents and affidavits which will put you in place as the next of kin. We shall employ the service of two Attorneys for drafting and notarization of the WILL and to obtain the necessary documents and letter of probate/administration in your favor for the transfer.
A bank account in any part of the world which you will provide will then facilitate the transfer of this money to you as the beneficiary/next of kin. The money will be paid into your account for us to share in the ratio of 60% for me and 40% for you. There is no risk at all as all the paperwork for this transactionwill be done by the Attorney and my position as the Branch Manager guarantees the successful execution of this transaction. If you are interested,please reply immediately via the private email address below. Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details and relevant documents that will help you understand the transaction.
Please observe utmost confidentiality, and rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall require your assistance to invest my share in your country. Awaiting your urgent reply via my confidentialemail:fred_mckinze@juno.com
Thanks and regards.
Mr. Fred Mckinze.
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