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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: "james peters" <jamespeters_3@msn.com>
Reply-To: jamespeters_3@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 18:58:12 +0000
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED!!!

Mr. James Peters

Telephone number 44+704 012 0425

Fax 44+709 286 8752

Email: jamespeters_3@yahoo.co.uk
Jersey, Channel Islands



Hello,



My name is James Peters. I trained and work as an external auditor for the
EFG Private Bank Limited, Jersey, Channel Islands, working as part of a
bigger team that covers the entire Channel Islands. I have taken pains to
find your contact through a colleague that is connected with the British
Chamber of Commerce



On routine audit check last year, I discovered some investment accounts that
had been dormant for at least

9 years. All the accounts belong to a single/one account holder with monies
totaling a little above 8.6 million United States Dollars. However, banking
regulation/legislation here demand that I do notify the fiscal authorities
after a statutory time span of 8 years when dormant accounts of this type
are called in by the Jersey monetary regulatory bodies.



The above set of facts underscores my reason for writing and proposing to
you. My investigations of the said account reveals that the investor, a
Briton had died in 1995—the exact time the account was last operated. I can
confirm with certainty that the said investor died interstate and no next
–of –kin to his estate has been found or has come forward all these years.



I am of the settled conviction that using my insider leverage and working
with you, we can secure this money for ourselves instead of allowing it pass
as unclaimed funds into the coffers of the Government of Channel Islands.
This is especially possible as you bear the same LAST NAME with the said
investor. This exactly is why I crave your participation and co-operation.
I have in my custody all relevant documents (legal and Banking) that will
facilitate your claims as the beneficiary of the funds.



If this offer is okay by you, we can put minds together and workout the
modalities and our mutual benefits.



I shall however leave out the finer details of this transaction till I
receive an affirmation of your desire to participate. Be rest assured that I
am in control of the situation and as such, there would be no risk
whatsoever if you elect to come on board. Needless to say, UTMOST
CONFIDENTIALITY is of vital importance if we are to successfully reap the
immense benefits of this transaction.



You may reach me on telephone number 44+704 012 0425, fax 44+709 286 8752 or
any of these emails Email: jamespeters_3@yahoo.co.uk for more information.



I do expect your prompt response.



Yours faithfully,


Mr. James Peters.



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