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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: simon.akuvi@zipmail.com.br
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 17:04:47 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Goodday=20From=20Simon=20Akuvi=2E?=
Dear Friend,
I am Simon Akuvi Director Of Audit Unit, Bank Of Africa Benin.This is a
very confidential proposition for you. On November 21st 2002, a Brazilian
Oil consultant/contractor with the Benenoise Solid Minerals Corporation,Mr.Mauricio
Jose De Matos made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months,
valued at USD8,000,000.00 (Eight Million Dollars only) in my branch.
Upon maturity on November 20th 2003 as his Credit Officer, I sent a routine
notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. After a month,
we sent a reminder and finally i discovered from his contract employers,
the Benenoise Solid Minerals Corporation that Mr.Mauricio Jose De Matos
died in an Air Crash.
Further investigations,and all attempts to trace his next of kin was fruitless.
Again,I made further investigation and discovered that the deceased 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 USD8,000,000.00 is still sitting in my Bank No one will ever
come forward to claim it.According to the International Banking ethics,codes
and Laws, at the expiration of 2(Two) years, the money will revert to the
ownership of the Benin 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 the deceased. This is simple, I will like you to
respond immediately with your full names and address so that we will prepare
the necessary documents and affidavits that will put you in place as the
next of kin.
A bank account in any part of the world that you will provide will then
facilitate the transfer of this money to you as the beneficiary/next of
kin.The money will be paid into your account for us to share in the ratio
of 50% for me and some of my colleagues who are aware of this transaction
and 45% 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 my colleagues and with my position as the Director Of Audit guarantees
the successful execution of this transaction.
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
can as well reach me back on my private mobile number and email in eply
back to me, here is my private phone number 00229 98 86 99 email:simon_akuvi2005@yahoo.fr
You should observe utmost confidentiality, and be 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.Kindly get back to me
urgently on the proceeding and more directive on this transaction.Please
Once again, do remain this transaction highly confidential please for the
eye brow, benefit and safety of this transaction in other for us to have
a sucessful deal.
May Almighy God bless you and your family.
Thanks and regards.
Simon Akuvi
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