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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: "christ shoff" <chrishoffman1950@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 10:13:57 +0000
Subject: GOOD DAY TO YOU.
Hello,
Hope you are doing great and sound? I am Mr.Chris
Hoffman, Barrister at law and attorney to late Mr. Mark
Stephanopoulos, a Greek Merchant otherwise known as my
client who was based in the United Kingdom and died of
complications from injuries sustained after a ghastly
motor accident.
As the attorney to Mr. Mark Stephanopoulos I was his
confidant as he shared with me virtually everything
about himself, his business and family. I was his
attorney for 15years and during that period I wrote
his WILL and was also named as the executor, which has
since been fulfilled. I am also aware due to my
closeness to him that the amount of, Seven Million Pounds, he
deposited with a bank in Europe was not willed out. He
told me about this on his sick bed and even instructed
that I should prepare a codicil to that effect,
however before I could finish my work he had died.
After his death, funeral and subsequent execution of
his will I went into action to ascertain the
information passed unto me by my client. My
investigation conformed to the information; at that
point I knew I had to do something to move the funds
out of the bank and knowing that I cannot do this
alone I have decided to contact you and seek your
assistance and acceptance to be the next of kin to the
estate.
Aside my humble self and you, the relationship manager
(account officer) of my client knows about this, for
he was very helpful during my discreet investigation,
through him I was able to see the deposit paper work
of the money which confirmed that there is no next of
kin to the funds. It is necessary for us to move the
money out of the bank on time because if we do not do
this within the next two years the bank would regard
the money as sundry funds, which would give them the
right to claim the money.
I cannot move the money in my name because he is my
client, for it could arose suspicion, his account
officer cannot do the same, hence the importance of
your assistance. Have my assurance that there is
nothing to fear about, as we also need your assurance
that you would work with me without fear or favour to
achieve our desired objective. The legal back up is no
problem for I would be responsible. Since the codicil
was not ready before his death, letter of
administration without Will would be secured from the
probate office, with this letter I would personally
apply on your behalf to the bank for the release of
the funds to you.
What I require from you to enable us achieve the above
are your;
Names.
Address.
Date of Birth.
Telephone and Fax numbers.
For security reasons and for the for the confidntiality of this transaction
please reach me through this email address at chrishoffman1950@zwallet.com
Upon receipt of a confirmation of acceptance from you a sharing ratio would
be worked out between the three of us. Take care and have a nice day.
Sincerely,
Mr.Chris Hoffman
Email:chrishoffman1950@zwallet.com
Email:writehoffman1950@excite.com
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