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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: "Barr Mike Bevins" <barrmikebevins@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 19:37:32 +0000
Subject: urgent reply
FROM THE DESK OF BARR. MIKE BEVINS
BARRISTERS/SOLICITORS AT LAW
NO.50 ADJARA AVE. COTONOU ,REPUBLIC OF BENIN
WEST AFRICA
Attn:My Dear,
Compliments,I barrister MIKE have decided to bestow this trust on you, which
I pray you will not ignore or betray.I appologize in advance for any
inconviniences this may cause you. I am Barrister MIKE BEVINS the Personal
Attorney to late Mr. George Rowlland, who was a contractor here in Benin
Rep.Who, on December 2003, with his entire family were perished in Air
-Crash on board from Cotonou.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3348109.stm
As a matter of fact, My client made a fixed deposit Amount, valued at
(USD$10.M) with a Security and Finance Company abroad , and upon the
duration time of their agreement,the security company started contacting him
but no response. Conseqently, they issued me a notice to provide the next
of kin to the deceased as his personal attorney,or have his money
confiscated.
Since then, I have made several contacts in order to locate any of my
clients extended relatives,which had also been unsuccessful. Since I have
been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives for over two years now, I seek
your consent to present you as the next of kin to my late client so that you
will assist me to claim this money from the Security and Finance Company
since none of his relatives were no way to be found. This $10 M will be
shared in this proportion 55/45% when you have recieved it.
I will prepare every documents that will assist your claim. The consignment
fund will be released to you within 6 working days after you have filed in
for claims.I will like you to acknowledge the receipt of this e-mail as soon
as possible via my e mail (barmikebevins@yahoo.ca) All I require from you
that will enable us to proceed futher in this business are stated bellow:
Your full name.
2)Your home and office address,
3) Your telephone and fax numbers
4) your age and occupation, as soon as i receive the mentioned information
above from you, then we can proceed further the progress of this business.
I look forward to your quick reply.
PLEASE REPLY TO: barmikebevins@yahoo.ca
Barr Mike Bevins.
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