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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: "Bruce Washburn" <brucewado@yahoo.es>
Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 08:12:28 -0800
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam,
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am sorry for contacting you through this medium without a previous notice,I had to use the E-mail because it is an easier and more confidential way of making contact with people around the world.My name is Mr Bruce Washburn,I am Forty Five (45) year old and citizen of Indonesia a personal assistance to Mr.Andrew schrier a contractor based in sri-lanka/indonesia now deceased.My boss lost his life alongside his wife and only child in aceh sri-lanka.
Details of this incidence can be checked on the following website;http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4143487.stm Prior to the Death of my Late boss,He secured a contract of $12,500,000.00 million from the sri-lanka/indonesia government,following which he received a 30% mobilization fee of US$3,750,000.00 Million and successfully executed the contract, but the balance of US$8,750,000.00 Million contract payment was in the Process of being transferred into My Late boss Account which he submitted to the Government when he lost his life in the incidence.
Few days after his sudden Death,The Government of indonesia effected the transfer of the balance of his Contract Funds into the Account that My Late boss has on his file with the Government.As his personal assistance before his death,I have been officially notified and instructed by the FINANCE COMPANY here in Europe where the money is currently deposited that I should provide and forward the particulars of Mr.Andrew`s next of kin so that the Funds in his Account can be remitted into his Next of Kins Account in accordance with their Laws.However, as the personal assistance and close confidant of late Mr.Andrew,I want you to know that My late boss died interstate,i.e,He died without leaving a Will.Hence,all my efforts to locate any of his relative whom I can present to the Bank has proved abortive.
Therefore I am seeking for your consent to present you as the deceased relative/next of kin and subsequently the beneficiary of the fund so that the proceed of this account valued at US$8,750,000.00 Million can be paid to you for subsequent disbursement between you and I. If you can cooperate with me and receive this funds as next of kin to Mr.Andrew,confirm your interest by contacting me through my E-mail .I can assure you that the deal is 100% risk free because i am in possesion of the deceased personal file which contains all information which I shall use to prove your relationship with the deceased therefore the money will be paid into the account of whomever I present as Mr.Andrews Next of kin with proofs that I will present to the FINANCE COMPANY when needed.
When I receive a positive response and after proper discussion with you,I will furnish you all relevant information that will facilitate the release of the Funds to you An Application will have to be filed to the FINANCE COMPANY for processing of the release of the Funds into your nominated Bank Account.
I wait to hear from you.
Mr Mr Bruce Washburn.
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