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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: "DICKSON CHAMBERS" <peterdickson@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 15:51:48 +0000
Subject: Please Contact me urgently
Dear Friend,
I have a client Mr.Harold Dees,he was a Contractor/consultant with the
British Petroleum Corporation(BPC )here in UK
On June 6 1999, Mr.Harold Dees, made a numbered time(fixed) deposits valued
at US$28,000,000 (Twenty-Eight Million United States Dollars). On
investigation, it was discovered that Mr. Harold died along with his family
in a plane crash.
On further investigation, I discovered that Mr.Harold Dees did not leave a
WILL and all attempts to trace his Next of Kin proved abortive. I therefore
made further investigation and discovered that Mr.Harold did not declare any
Next of Kin in all his official documents, including his Bank Deposit paper
work. This sum of US$28,000,000 is still sitting in a Finance Company and
the interest is being rolled over with the principal sum at the end of each
year. For the past 4 to 5 years now, no one has ever come forward to claim
the fund. According to the British Laws, at the expiration of 6 (six) years,
the money will revert to the ownership of the British Government if nobody
applies to claim the funds. Consequently, my proposal is that I will like
you as a foreigner to stand in as the Next of Kin to Mr.Harold Dees so that
the fruits of this old man's labour will not get into the hands of some
corrupt government officials.
This is simple,
1. I will like you to provide me with a viable account details where
this fund could be safely transferred into as Next of Kin of the former
depositor.
2. Please note that there is no risk attached to this deal as all the
Computer work for this transaction will be done by me, including your name
as the legitimate Beneficiary of this fund.
You will be entitled to 30% of the total amount as your commission after the
transaction.
If you are interested, please reply immediately. Upon your response, I shall
then provide you with more details on how to go about it.
Please note that this is very confidential till the fund is transferred and
you confirm it your account.
Awaiting your urgent reply.
God bless you.
Very Truly Yours,
Barrister Peter Dickson
Reply to : dickson_chamb@yahoo.co.uk
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