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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: "WILLIAM DAVID" <williamdav@privatemailworld.com>
Date: Sat, 06 Aug 2005 04:45:35 +0000
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION.
Dear Friend,
Good day to you. I may have to trouble your sense of
personal achievement and reward for an opportunity
properly taken advantage of.
I am Mr. David Williams, a representative and attorney
to Kenneth Lay, the former chairman & CEO, Enron Corp.
Industry: Energy & Natural Resources Home, presently in
jail and facing trial on charges of corruption and
embezzlement of funds while in Power. He deposited fifteen
million united states dollars ($15,000,000.00) with me when
he was in power as the chairman.
I am contacting you because I want you to deal with
the Finance house and claim the money on my behalf
since I have declared that the Funds belong to my
foreign business partner. You shall also be required
to assist me in investment in your country. I hope to
trust you as a God fearing person who will not sit on
this money when you claim it but rather assist me
properly to share in this ratio, 60% to me and 40%
to you. When I receive your positive response I will
give you viable information relating to this project
i.e. the Finance institution where the money was
deposited and the required documentation that will
enable you lay claims to the funds, which is very
important. What I need is for you to indicate your
interest that you will assist us by receiving the
money as the beneficiary .
Once I have your details as stated below, the finance
institution will contact you for Release of the funds
to your account. As soon as payment is effected, and
the amount mentioned above is successfully transferred
into your account, I intend to use my own share in
acquiring some estates abroad. For this too, I will
need your assistance to acquire and manager the properties and
you will be paid based on a certain percentage agreed
on by both parties. I guarantee you that this transaction 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: (dwilliams@ummah.org)and provide me the
following:
1. Your Full Name
2. Your Telephone and Fax Number
3. Your Contact Address.
I am presently in LONDON and I look forward to your prompt response.
Best Regards,
Mr. David Williams
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