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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: "fredson henry" <fredsonhenry20@msn.com>
Reply-To: henry_fretson@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2005 00:38:26 +0000
Subject: PLEASE RESPOND UGENTLY.THANK YOU
ATTN:
Re: will execution
I wish to accost you with a request that would be of immense
benefit to both of us. Being an executor of WILL, it is possible that
we may be tempted to make fortune out of our client’s situations, when we
cannot help it, or left with no better option. The issue I am
presenting to you is about my client who WILL a fortune to his
next-of-kin.
It was most unfortunate that he and his next-of-kin died on the
same day in the sharja plane crash of Tuesday 10 February 2004.
I am now faced with confusion of who to pass the fortune to.
According to the English law, the fortune is supposed to be bequeathed to
the government. However, I don’t belong to that school of thought which
proposes that the fortune of unlucky people be given to the government.
My purpose of contacting you is to seek your assistance to act
as the benefactor of the WILL, and lay claim to the legacy(12.4million
pounds sterling), which this my unfortunate cl ient bequeathed to his
next-of-kin. For now, It is only known to me, as my client has great
confident in me. Everything will be left between you and I. The share would
be 25% for you and 75% for me. All I have to do is to amend the WILL stating
you as the beneficiary to the 12.4million pounds sterling.
As I am yet to get your consent on this issue, I prefer
not to divulge my full identity so as not to risk being debarred.
The British Bar considers it a breach of the oath of the British
Bar Council. I need not emphasize to you that the sensitivity
of this issue need not be toyed with by neglecting its
confidentiality. Due to the risk involve and also the
activities of fruadsters now rampant on the internet,and until
I am sure of your consent,full cooperation and genuine
willingness to assist me for our mutual benefit, I would prefer
that we maintain correspondence by email.
At this point I want to assure you that your true consent, full
cooperation and confidentiality are all that are required for
us to take full advantage of this great opportunity. This is an
opportunity that people rarely have. I look forward to hearing from you
soon.
you can reach me also on this email address:
henry_fretson@yahoo.co.uk
Yours truly,
Barr.henry fretson
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