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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: "Michael David" <mic_dav4@milleniummails.com>
Reply-To: mic_dav4@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 15:15:35 +0000
Subject: Thanks
Dear Sir/Madam,
May I crave your indulgence to solicite for your co-operation in this
business opportunity . Although , I am skeptical to discuss the business on
the internet owing to lots of unsolicited/spam mails on the net these days,
but I would be glad to do so if you provide me with your private email
address. I am only being skeptical because I do not know you in person, if
you provide me with detail information about you.I will be more confident to
update you futher detailing you on this transaction
I am Barrister Michael David, the Legal Adviser to Engr.Thomas Hong a
national of United
State of America, who used to work with shell/oil Development Company in the
United Kingdom.
On the 2nd of may 1999, my Boss, his wife And their three children were
involved in a car accident along Cardiff Express Road. All occupants of the
vehicle unfortunately lost their lives.
For several years I have made enquiries to their embassy to locate any of my
client's extended
relatives, this has proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful
attempts, I decided to trace his relatives over the Internet, to locate any
member of his family but to no avail hence I contacted you to assist in
repatriating the money that belong to my client before they get confiscated
or declared unserviceable by the bank where this huge deposit was lodged.
Particularly, the Bank where the late deceased had an account valued at
about 3 million British Pounds has issued me a notice today to provide the
Next of kin or have the account confiscated within the next One Month,
Since i have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 5 years
now or in the future, I seek your consent to present you as the Next of kin
of the deceased, so that the proceeds of this account valued at about 4
million British Pounds (because of interest it has generated for that period
of time) can be paid to your account. For your assistance, you shall be
compensated
with 20% of the funds.
I will appreciate that you forward the following information to me so that
we can proceed immediately with the deal.
1. Your name and address
2. your telephone and fax numbers
Your honest cooperation is required to enable us have this transaction
accomplished. I have all the documents (DEATH CERTIFICATE AND DEPOSIT
CERTIFICATE) that guarantees that this transaction is executed under a
legitimate arrangement. This will protect everyone
involved from breach of the law. I will also send you text of claim
application to fill out. You shall be
expect to fill it and forwarded to the bank, or with the information you
give to me I help you do it
requesting for the immediate remittance of the funds into your nominated
account.
It is worthy to note that due to the nature of this transaction absolute
confidentiality is required to ensure smooth and successful completion of
the transaction and the funds remitted to your nominated account.
Let me state it very clear to you here that this transaction is safe and
free from any encumbrace
because adequate arrangement have been put in place for its success. You
have nothing to be afraid of, because there is no Risk invoved. All that is
required of you is your absolute sincerity, honesty and co-operation.
I am at your disposition to entertain any question(s) with respect to this
transaction so contact me immediately through E-mail for further information
on the procedure for this transaction.
Please treat with strictest confidentiality.
Waiting for your response.
Regards,
Barrister Michael David.
Private & Confidential.
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