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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. Johann Richmond" <jrichmond47@walla.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: jrichmond50@freemail.et
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2090 20:00:46 +0100
Subject: From London!!!!!!!!!
Kindest Attention,
Firstly, not to cause you embarrassment, I am Mr.
Johann Richmond, a Solicitor at law based in the United Kingdom and the personal attorney to late Mr. Michael Pierre a National of France, who used to be a private contractor with 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
BPS30million British Pounds Sterling 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 BPS30Milliom British Pounds
Sterling can be paid to you.
This will be disbursed or shared in these percentages,
60% to me and 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 High 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 documents
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. Johann Richmond
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