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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: CHRISTOPHER MORRIS <chris_moris534@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 12:39:02 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: urgent contact from chris
Dear friend
I am Christopher Morris, a legal practitioner, I am
the personal attorney to Mr.Patrick A. Thrane ,a national
Of your country,who used to work with Shell
Development Company in Lome Togo. He used to be my
client.
On the 7th of June 2002, my client, his wife and their
only daughter were involved in a car accident along
Nouvissi express Road. All occupants of the vehicle
unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made
several inquiries to your embassy here to locate any
of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved
unsuccessful.
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 repatriating the fund
valued at US$4.5 million left behind by my client
before it gets confiscated or declared unserviceable
by the Finance Firm where this huge amount were
deposited.
The said Finance Company has issued me a notice to
provide the next of kin or have his account
confiscated within the next twenty-one working
days.Since I have been unsuccessful 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 will be executed under
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any
breach of the law.Please forward your telephone and
fax number for easy communication.
Best Regards,
Christopher Morris
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