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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: "chung helder" <chelder@gmx.net>
Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 14:07:50 +0100 (MET)
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE

MR. Wang Qin.
HANG SENG BANK LTD,
DES VOEUX RD.BRANCH
CENTRAL HONG KONG
HONG KONG.

I am Mr. Wang Qin, credit officer of Hang Seng Bank Ltd,I have an urgent
and very confidential business proposition for you.I honestly apologize and
hope I do not cause you much embarrassment by contacting you through this
means for a transaction of this
magnitude,but this is due to confidentia lity and prompt access reposed on
this medium, sorry my English is not very good.

Furthermore,due to this issue on my hands now,it became necesary for me to
seek your assistance, and it is imperative for me to know your opinion.On
sept.6,1999, an American Oil consultant/contractor with the chinese Solid
Minerals Corporation, Mr. Richard Nault made a numbered time (Fixed)
Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at US$30,000,000.00
(ThertyMillion Dollars only) in my branch.

Upon maturity,I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but
got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered
from his contract employers, the Hong Kong Solid Minerals Corporation that
Mr. Richard Nault died from an automobile accident. On further
investigation, I found out that he died without making a WILL, and all
attempts to trace his next of kin was fruitless.

I therefore made further investigation and discovered that Mr. RichardNault
did not declare any kin or relations in all his official documents,including
his
Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank. This sum of US$30,000,000.00 is still
sitting in my Bank and the interest is being rolled over with the principal
sum at the end of each year.

No one will ever come forward to claim it. According to Laws of Hong Kong,
at the expiration of 5(five) years,the money will revert to the ownership of
the Hong Kong Government if nobody applies to claim the fund.Consequently,
my proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand in as the next
of kin to Mr. Richard Nault so that the fruits of this old man'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 names and address so that
the attorney will prepare the necessary documents and affidavits that will
put you in place as the next of kin.

We shall employ the services of an attorney for drafting and otarization of
the WILL and to obtain the necessary documents and letter of
probate/administration in your favor for the transfer.The money will be
paid into your account for us to share in the ratio of 70% for me and 25%
for you and 5% for Expenses Incurred in the course of the transaction.

There is no risk at all as all the paperwork for this transaction will be
done by the attorney and with my position as the credit officer guarantees
the successful execution of this transaction.If you are interested,please
reply immediately.You may reply to
my email box, qinwang45@netscape.net Upon your response. I shall then
provide you with more details and relevant documents that will help you
understand the transaction.Please send me your confidential telephone and
fax numbers for easy communication. You should 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.

Thanks and regards.
Mr. Wang Qin










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