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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: mrqin4442kg@handbag.com
Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 18:31:36 +0200
Subject: AWAITING YOUR REPLY

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


I am Mr.Qin Wang, 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 confidentiality 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 april 6 ,2000, an American Oil consultant/contractor with the Chinese
Petroleum and Chemical Corporation Mr. Richard Nault made a numbered time
(Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at US$30,000,000.00 (Thirty
Million 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 Petroleum
and Chemical 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. Richard Nault
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 notarization
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 really interested
in doing this business with me please reply immediately to this emal address,qin_wang@myway.com

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.

EMAIL;qin_wang@myway.com
Awaiting your urgent reply.
Thanks and regards.
Mr.Qin Wang





















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