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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: "Dr. Stevens Reeves" <stevensreeves2k@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 21:11:29 +0100
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL OFFER
Dear Sir.
First, I am Dr.Stevens Reeves, a Solicitor at law and the personal
attorney to late Mr.Ghadirian Bijin, Iranian National , who used to be a
private contractor with the Shell Petroleum Development Company in Saudi
Arabia, herein after shall be referred to as my client. On the 21st of
April 2004, he and his wife with their three children were involved in an
auto crash, all occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives.
Since then, I have made several enquiries with his country's embassies to
locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved
unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to
contact you with this business partnership proposal. I have contacted you
to assist in repatriating a huge amount of money left behind by my client
before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Finance/Secu
rity Firm. whe re these huge deposit was lodged.
The deceased had a deposit valued presently at $21million US Dollars and
the Company has issued me a notice to provide his next of kin or
Beneficiary by Will otherwise have the account
confiscated within the next thirty official working days.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over four
years now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin/Will
Beneficiary to the deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued
at $21Million US dollars can be paid to you. This will be disbursed or
shared in these percentages,60% to me and 40% to you.
I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim
we may make. All I require is your honest Co-operation,Confidentiality and
TRUST to enable us
see this transaction through.
I guarantee you that this will be execu ted under a legitimate arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law. Pleas e get in touch
with me urgently by my confidentail email
stevensreeves@lycos.co.uk As I am presently in Spain. And please confirm
to me the following informations;This is to enable me commence immediate
preparation of all legal documents that will back up our claim.
Please note that your informations will be kept confidential.
1. Your Full Name
2. Your Telephone Number and Fax Number.
3. Your Contact Address.
Your urgent response will be highly anticipated and appreciated.
Best regards.
Madrid,11/11/05
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