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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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From: "barrmikebevins" <barrmikebevins@jubii.dk>
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2006 13:06:39 +0000 (GMT)
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 or
der 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 a
bove 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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