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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: "JOHN CLARK" <johnclark@johnclarkassociate.net>
Reply-To: john_clark001@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 08:02:12 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Shell Petroleum Development Company in Saudi Arabia
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Dear Friend,
Firstly, not to cause you embarrassment, I am John Clark(Esq), a Solicitor
at law and the personal attorney to late Mr. Mark Michelle, a National of
France, who used to be a private contractor with the Shell Petroleum
Development Company in Saudi Arabia, who hereinafter 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, in which 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 . 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 Finance/Security Company where these huge deposit was
lodged.
The deceased had a deposit valued presently at $21million US Dollars and
the Company has issued me a notice to provide his next of kin or
Beneficiary by Will, or otherwise have the account confiscated within the
next thirty official working days. Since I have been unsuccessful in
locating the relatives for over 2 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 $21Million US dollars can be paid
to you. This will be disbursed or shared in these percentages, 60% to
meand 40% to you. I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to
back up any claim we may make. If you give me positive signals, I will
initiate this process towards conclusion.
please observe utmost confidentiality, and be rest assured that this
transaction would be most profitable for both of us because in due time, I
shall require your assistance to invest my share in your country. Upon
receiving your reply, I will then furnish you with a more comprehensive
detail of this transaction and what is required of you.
All I require is your honest Co-operation, Confidentiality and Trust to
enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee you that this will be
executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any
breach of the law. Please get in touch with me urgently by
E-mail: john_clark001@hotmail.com
Phone number:44-704-0114502
Fax: 44-703-0404368
Furnish me the following:
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,
John Clark(Esq)
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