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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: "John Richard" <johnrichard_4@msn.com>
Reply-To: johnrichard@london.com
Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2005 21:31:22 +0000
Subject: Is for you$$$
From: Mr. John Richard
Email: johnrichard@london.com
Greetings!
I crave your indulgence as I contact you in such a surprising manner and I
want you to bear in mind that this is not a hoax mail But I respectfully
insist you read this mail carefully as I am optimistic it
Will open door for unimaginable financial reward for both of us. This
business transaction might not fall within the wide spectrum of your
business activities, but I plead your assistance, as your flair for
profitable business is needed.
Permit me to introduce myself, I am Mr. John Richard, the Branch Manager of
Asset Banking & Finance International, I am writing this letter to ask for
your support and co-operation to carry out this business opportunity in my
department. Every five years, International banks transfer to its treasury
millions of dollars of un-claimed deceased depositor’s funds in compliance
with the banking laws and guidelines, in majority of cases with reference to
my bank, the money normally runs into several millions of dollars.
A foreigner, Late Engr. Abdul Saleh Kalam, an Oil Merchant/Contractor in
Kuwait, until his death a year and some months ago in a ghastly air crash
has a closing balance of US$9,760,000.00(Nine Million, Seven Hundred and
Sixty Thousand Dollars) Ever since his death and up till this time of
writing no next-of-kin or relatives of Late Engr. Abdul Saleh Kalam has come
forward to claim his money with us. Fervent valuable efforts have been made
by Asset Banking & Finance to get in
touch with any of the late Kalam's family or relatives but proved to no
avail.
Naturally, as long as Kalam's money remains unclaimed, the bank remains
richer in free funds with his money.
However, with my position, I can present you by forwarding the necessary
documents to claim the fund as a relative/next of kin if you agree with me.
The request for you as relative/next of kin in this business is occasioned
by the fact that the customer was a foreigner, I plead for your assistance
with the intention of getting this unclaimed money amounting to
US$9,760,000.00 (Nine Million, Seven Hundred and Sixty Thousand Dollars)
transferred into a company/private bank account that you will present.
You stand to gain a negotiable percentage of the fund if you agree to help
me actualize this opportunity; I will not contact any other company or
person until I am convinced that you are interested in this proposal.
Contact me immediately indicating your willingness and also give your direct
and confidential contact information, telephone numbers for the effective
communication that this transaction requires.
I will furnish you with the procedure and also enlighten you on how the
funds will be disbursed and shared on receipt of your response. I will also
require your advice in the areas of investment as I plan to establish a
business venture with you in your country with my share.
Please reach me only on the above private and special email address for now,
sooner i hear from you will dictate your willingly over this great
opportunity and i shall not hesitate to disclose my telephone number to you
for a better conversation. Remember that a business of this nature needs to
be kept confidential.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. John Richard.
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