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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: "mr, edward" <edwardzuma_01@handbag.com>
Reply-To: edwardzuma_01@yahoo.co.in
Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2005 04:27:48 +0200
Subject: Reply asap..........
2B Camelstone Close.
Santon 15011, Jo'Borg.
South Africa.
Attn Dear,
REQUEST FOR URGENT CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS PROPOSAL.
=====================================================
With warm hearts I offer my friendship, and my greetings, and I hope this
letter meets you in good time. It will be surprising to you to receive this
proposal from me since you do not know me personally.
However, I am sincerely seeking your confidence in this transaction, which
I propose with my free mind and as a person of integrity.
My name is Mr, Edward Zuma, I work in the International operation department
in a Local Bank here in South Africa. On a routine inspection I discovered
a dormant domiciliary account with a
Balance of $36,000,000 (Thirty Six Million USD) on further discreet investigation,
I also discovered that the account holder has long since passed away (dead)
leaving no beneficiary to the account. The bank will approve this money to
any foreigner because the former
operator of the a/c is a foreigner and from Iraq in particular and I am certainly
sure that he is dead, and nobody will come again for the claim of this money
A foreigner can only claim this money with legal claims to the account Holder;
therefore I need your
cooperation in this transaction.
I will provide the necessary information needed in order to claim this money,
But you will need to open an account where this can be transferred. If interested
send your private Telephone No. And Fax number including full details of
the account to be used for the Deposit as stated below, I wish for utmost
confidentiality in handling this transaction as my job and the future of
my family would be jeopardized if it were breached.
I want to assure you that the transaction is without risk if due process
is followed accordingly.
At the conclusion of this business, you will be given 35% of the total amount,
60% will be for me, while 5% will be for expenses both parties might have
incurred during this process.
I and one of my colleague involved in this deal will come to your country
to arrange for our share upon the confirmation from you that the money has
been credited into your nominated Bank Account. Consequently upon your acceptance
of my proposal,kindly confirm your
interest by revert mail to the above e/mail address It will surprise you
why we choose you and trusted you for this transaction. Yes, we believe that
good friends can be discovered and business like this cannot be realized
without trust. This is why we have decided to
trust you for this transaction. we are looking forward to doing this transaction
with you.
As you may want to know and to make you less curious,I got your address from
adverts, in business directory that protrayed your establishment in good
light.
Be further informed that everyone's interest and security had been considered
before you were contacted. So be rest assured and feel free to go into this
transaction with us. But let honesty be our watch word throughout this transaction
and your prompt reply
will be highly appreciated.
The Account details should be as listed below,
Bank name.......
Bank Address....
Account number..
Routing number..
Holders name....
I look forward to a favorable response from you.
Best Regards,
Mr,Edward Zuma.
___________________________________________________________
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