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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: kt_athena@handbag.com
Reply-To: kov_athena@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 04:30:42 -0700
Subject: HELLO
FROM;ATHENA KOVAC.
EMAIL;kov_athena@yahoo.com
Dear friend,
My name is Athena Kovac and I need your assistance.Iam the widow of Miodrag
Kovac, former Yugoslav Minister of Health,who died due to mysterious circumstances
that is still being
investigated.Immediately after his death,the government seized all our properties
and froze all our accounts.And it brought to my mind that there is something
fishing as in the govenment knowing about his death.I am in my forties,
have 3 children and one grandchild. We all are living in Belgrade as my
daughter is divorced. I used to teach kindergarten now I am doing nothing.
Since my husband died, I am under travel ban and I am watched and my phone
is tapped.My letters are opened before I get them so I really haveto be careful,
they have seized everything we have andour friends have deserted us.
When my husband died, I was contacted as next of kinby a private security
firm in Europe that transportsvaluable goods and consignments through diplomatic
means to come forth with the Certificate of Deposit and claim a safety deposit
my husband has in their Vault in his name. At that time, my children and
I did not have an idea where the Certificate might be. We then instructed
the security firm to continue holding the safety deposit until further instructions
from me. Whilst preparing for the remembrance of my beloved husband, I was
going through his library collection and to my astonishment I discovered
a Certificate of Deposit for the safety deposit with this private security
firm, and other documents relating to the safety deposit in a book. The safety
deposit which is a trunk, is stocked with hard currency (US Dollars) totalling
$18,500,000 which was generated from cash payments from his contract deals.
Though I knew my late husband was awarding contracts,I did not have the knowledge
that he moved funds in cash. This has come as a shock to me and my children,
and we have decided to have this fund invested immediately in commercial
and residential properties abroad as well as profitable ventures, as member
of my family cannot hold such a huge amount in our name due to my political
status, hence we sincerely propose to you to render us your most needed
assistance in this regard.
If you agree to render us your assistance, your role in this project will
be to act on my behalf as a trustee to receive the safety deposit containing
the funds from the Security firm. Though I believe this should be based on
mutuality.I must let you know that this transaction is 100%
RISK FREE.
I hope to trust you as a God fearing person who will not sit on this money
when you claim it, rather assist me properly, I expect you to declare what
percentage of the total money you will take for your assistance.
When I receive your positive response I will let you know where the security
company is and the payment pin code to claim the money which is very important.
This money is the future of my family, please understand I have to be careful.
This information
must not reach the wrong hands.If this PLEA is acceptable by you please do
send me your personal details,Name and Address,telephone and fax numbers
.You should know that this business is highly confidential and shall be kept
within you alone.I hope to hear from you soon on the above email address.
Athena
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