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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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• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "paul hamilton" <paulhamilton002@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 11:16:17 +0000
Subject: Only for Kwak's viewing

Dear Kwak:

I humbly crave your indulgence in sending you this mail. Please I want you
to study it with all seriousness of its purpose.

I am a Fifty - five (55) years old established Lawyer. One of my clients was
late MR. DAVID KWAK, a national of your country (Now deceased) hereinafter
referred to as my client.

Five years ago, my client successfully executed a contract for the People's
Republic Of China worth US$26 million. A part payment of US$11 million was
paid to my client, while the balance of US$15 million was still unpaid
before the untimely death of my client, his wife and their only daughter in
a Plane crash last year aboard (Lion Air Flight No. JT583) traveling from
Jakarta - Solo in Indonesia. The crash was in the media around the world and
further information about the crash can be found at the link below:
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/30/content_396081.htm

The Government of the Peoples Republic Of China is now fully paying all
Contractors that have successfully completed their jobs; and my late client
is among those due to be paid. As his personal Attorney before his death, I
have been officially notified and instructed to forward particulars of my
late client’s next of kin so that he/she can be paid the outstanding US$15
million. I know he did not leave any WILL (because of his sudden death).
This money will therefore be paid to whosoever I present as my late client's
next of kin.

Simply, my intention of contacting you is to seek your consent to have the
money paid to you as my late client's next of kin. And, upon successful
payment of the money, you will earn 35% thereof, 65% will be for the Chinese
officials that will approve the payment and I.

Your nationality does not matter as all modalities have been set to pay
whomever I present as the next of kin. This transaction will take only few
working days to conclude as soon as you indicate your interest. For prompt
action, please contact me urgently by email at paul_hamilton@vp.pl

I shall role out the modalities for the smooth and hitch-free actualization
of this project as soon as I receive your email response that should include
your most confidential telephone number and your mailing or residential
address. Please, do accord this transaction the strictest confidentiality it
deserves.

Yours sincerely,
Paul Hamilton (LL.M, PH.D)
Solicitor.

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