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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: "Mrs. Ellania Felix" <ellaniafelix@zwallet.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2005 21:40:08 +0200
Subject: Potential Partner Needed.
From: Mrs.Ellania Felix
99 Gresham Street
London EC2V 7NG
Tel/Fax:0044-8701334447.
Let me start by introducing myself. I am Mrs. Ellania Felix Chief Financial Controller of Coutts Group in
London, U.K, I have a concealed business suggestion for you.
Before the U.S and Iraqi war our client General. Wilson George who was with the Iraqi forces and also
business man made a numbered fixed deposit for 18 calendar months, with a value of fourty five Million
United States Dollars only (US$45,000,000.00M)in my branch.
Upon maturity several notice was sent to him, even during the war early this year. Again after the war
another notification was sent and still no response came from him. We later find out that the General and
his family had been killed during the war in bomb blast that hit their home.
After further investigation it was also discovered that General. Wilson George did not declare any next of
kin in his official papers including the paperwork of his bank deposit. And he also confided in me the last
time he was at my office that no one except me knew of his deposit in my bank. So, fourty five Million
United State Dollars only (US$45,000,000.00M) is still lying in my bank and no one will ever come
forward to claim it. What bothers me most is that according to the to the laws of my country at the
expiration 3 years the funds will revert to the ownership of the British Government if nobody applies to
claim the funds. Against this backdrop, my suggestion to you is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand
as the next of kin to General. Wilson George so that you will be able to receive his funds.
WHAT IS TO BE DONE:
I want you to know that I have had everything planned out so that we shall come out successful. I have
contacted an attorney that will prepare the necessary document that will back you up as the next of kin
to General. Wilson George, all that is required from you at this stage is for you to provide me with your Full
Names and Address so that the attorney can commence his job. After you have been made the next of
kin, the attorney will also fill in for claims on your behalf and secure the necessary approval and letter of
probate in your favor for the move of the funds to an account that will be provided by you.
There is no risk involved at all in the matter as we are going adopt a legalized method and the attorney
will prepare all the necessary documents.
Please endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning this issue.
Once the funds have been transferred to your nominated bank account we shall share in the ratio of 65%
for me, 30% for you and 5% for any expenses incurred during the course of this operation. Should you be
interested please reply. Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs Ellania Felix.
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