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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: "GURU SOUTH" <south_45@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 15:20:12 +0000
Subject: RE: VERY URGENT.
Dear Sir,
My name is Mr.Benny W. Williams, the Director Mauritius Commercial Bank
Limited. I have an urgent and very confidential business proposal for you.
On June 6, 2001, an American Oil consultant contractor with Mauritius Mining
Corporation, Mr Charles Anderson made a numbered time of Fixed Deposit for
twelve calendar months valued at US$10,000,000.00 Ten Million Dollars in my
branch,upon the maturity time of the fund,l 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 from the Island of Mauritius Mining Corporation, that Mr
Charles Anderson died in an automobile accident,l found out that he died
without making a WILL and all attempts to trace his relatives or next of
kin was fruitless.
I therefore made further investigation and discovered that Mr Charles
Anderson did not declare any next of kin or relations in all his official
documents including his Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank. This sum of
US$10,000,000.00 is still in my Bank and the interest is being rolled over
with the principal sum at the end of each year.
Since his death no one has ever come forward to claim this fund. According
to the Island of Mauritius Law, at the expiration of 5(five) years, the
money will revert to the Island of Mauritius Government if nobody applies
for claim the fund.
Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a Foreigne partner to
stand in as the next of kin to Mr Charles Anderson so that the fruits of
this old man's labour will not get into the hands of some corrupt Government
officials. This is simple.
I will like you to provide immediately for us your full name,companys
name,address,your bank details and your private telephone and fax numbers
respectively to enable us change some necessary document in your name and
file for the claim of this said fund as the next of kin.
The money will be paid into your account you are going to provide for
us.Already the share ratio of 60% is for us the officials here while 30% is
for you the account owner, and 10% has been set aside incase of any expenses
that may be incurred.This is a free risk deal, as all the paperwork for
this transaction will be done by us and my position as the branch Director
guarantees the successful execution of this transaction. If you are
interested, please reply immediately. I shall then provide you with more
details and relevant documents that will help you understand the
transaction.
Please observe utmost confidentiality and rest assured that this transaction
would be most profitable for both of us because l shall require your
assistance to invest my share in your country.
Awaiting your urgent reply.
Thanks and God bless.
Mr.Benny W. Williams.
E-mail:andylord@mighty.co.za.
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