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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: "kossi gure" <barr_kossigure0@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 04 Dec 2004 11:48:49 +0000
Subject: Attn;Alkmaars
Dear Alkmaars ,
I am Barrister .Kossi Gure, a solicitor at law, personal attorney to
Engr.P.B.Alkmaars, a national Of your country,who used to be a contractor
and importer here in Lome Togo. Here in after shall be referred to as my
client. On the 21st of April 2000, my client,his wife and their only
daughter were involved in a ghasty motor accident along Nouvissi express
Road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost there lives. Since
then I have made several enquiries to your embassy here to locate any of my
clients extended family relatives, this is to no avail.
After these several unsuccessful attempts,I decided to track his last name
over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted
you.I have contacted you to assist in repartrating the fund
valued at US$12 million left behind by my client before it gets confisicated
or declared unserviceable by the Security Finance Firm where this huge
amount were deposited.
The said Security Finance Company has issued me a notice to provide the next
of kin or have his account confisicated within the next twenty one official
working days.
Since I have been unsuccesful in locating the relatives for over 2years now,
I seek the 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 discuss the sharing ratio and modalities
for transfer.I have all necessary information 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 attract no risk at all for it will be executed under
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
On the receipt of your response i will furnish you with detailed
clarification as it relates to this mutual benefit transaction.
Best Regards.
Kossi Gure Esq
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