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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: "Prof Steve Mekus" <mekusteve@netscape.net>
Reply-To: profstevemeks@netscape.net
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:19:20 +0100
Subject: RE; BUSINESS PROPOSAL
SCM(MEMO)
Attention: Date: Oct. 10/2000
INRODUCTION
I would like to start off by introducing myself.I am Prof. Steve Mekus,a financial consultant I run a private firm. My head office is in London, United Kingdom, and branch offices in Manchester, South Africa and Holland.
PURPOSE OF LETTER
First of all, it may please you to know that I got your contact through a private search engine online.I represent a lot of high profile clients, both home and overseas. One of such clients unfortunately was recently held by the British Government on money laundering charges.
You can find the news on the BBC news link below:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4291350.stm
From all indications, there is a great chance of him being incarcerated and following this as his financial adviser, he has personally requested that I commence on an immediate search for a partner for him in the United States/Europe/Canada who will act as the next of kin/beneficiary and take charge of his other finances in the likely event of his incarceration.
This shall be a business agreement and all relevant documentation to make you the beneficiary to his other finances including power of attorney, letters of authority will be prepared. You will take charge of all concerning this fund and will manage it based on your own discretion, you will also be entitled to a percentage of this fund for your participation.
CONCLUSION:
You go through the BBC news link above, you will see that my client is in a very desperate situation and presently he is under arrest without bail in UK, at the advice of his lawyer if he doesn?t commence an immediate transfer of his other finances, he stands a chance of loosing everything. At the moment, his assets in London, worth about 10Million Pounds is near confiscation.
If you are interested, my direct number and email is below to reach me. Then I can furnish you with more facts. I am purposely withholding other vital details until somebody who will indicate interest.
Please note that the amount of transfer in question is well over 40Million UK Pounds. indicate that you can handle such huge transfer.
Your reply and seriousness will be highly appreciated , if not please do not bother as we have no time to waste.
Thanks,
Prof. Steve Mekus
Phone(Direct):+44-797-941-8208 Email:mekusteve@netscape.net or profstevemeks@netscape.net
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