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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 odin" <luckydayinfo12@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: modin121@uk2.net
Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 13:29:54 -0600
Subject: Your Inheritance
Your Inheritance
Mr. Michael Odin
Branch Manager
Bank of Ireland
Manchester Branch
alternative email: modin121@uk2.net
Dear Friend,
I am Mr. Michael Odin The Branch Manager of the Bank of Ireland,
Manchester. I have an urgent and very confidential business proposition for
you.
In December, 2000, a Taiwanese Oil consultant/contractor Mr. Boris Chen
made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit for Twenty-Four calendar months,
valued at US$25,000,000.00 (Twenty- five Million Dollars) in my branch.
Upon maturity, I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but
got no reply. After some months, we sent a reminder and finally I
discovered from his contract employers, that Mr.Boris Chen passed away.
On further investigation, I found out that he died without making a WILL,
and all attempts to trace his next of kin was fruitless. I therefore made
further investigation and discovered that Mr.Boris Chen did not declare any
kin or relations in all his official documents, including his Bank Deposit
paperwork in my Bank.
This sum of US$25,000,000.00 is still sitting in my Bank and the interest
is being rolled over with the principal sum at the end of each year.
No one has ever come forward to claim it.
According to Banking Law, at the expiration of 5 (five) years, the money
will revert to the ownership of Government if nobody applies to claim the
fund. Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you to stand in as the
next of kin to Mr.Boris Chen so that the fruits of this old man's labour
will not get into the hands of some corrupt government officials. This is
simple, I will like you to provide immediately your full names and address
so that the Attorney will prepare the necessary
documents and affidavits which will put you in place as the next of kin. We
shall employ the services of two Attorney for drafting and notarization of
the WILL and to obtain the necessary documents and letter of
probate/administration in your favour for the transfer. A bank account in
any part of the world which 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
60% for me and 30% for you and 5% be used in settling taxation and all
local and foreign expenses.There is no risk at all as all the paperwork for
this transaction will be done by the Attorney and my position as the Branch
Manager guarantees the successful execution of this transaction.
If you are interested, please reply immediately to my alternative email
address above and below and upon your response, I shall then provide you
with more details and relevant documents that will help you understand the
transaction. Please 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.
I can be reached through this email address.
I do urgently await your response.
Best regards,
Mr. Michael Odin.
alternative email: modin121@uk2.net
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