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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: "aurthor william" <aurthorwilliam5@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: aurthor_william@myway.com
Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 08:35:27 -0900
Subject: Please I am seeking your assistance
Westpac Banking Corporation
14 Wharfside
Nr Reading
Berkshire
RG7 4 JS
Tel/Fax: 44-870 068 1197
Attn:Sir/Madam
I do hope my letter will not embarrass you since I had no previous
correspondence with you although I am writing on strict recommendation i am
writing with due sense of humanity, responsibility and with few awareness
that you will give it a considerable attention I am Mr.Aurthor William,
Branch Accounting Officer,Westpac Banking Corporation London. On January 6th
2003, one Mr.Jim Van Hecke,a National of your country,a
Consultant/Contractor with Gardiner & Theobald,a leading firm of project and
cost management consultants, made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit,valued at
6,500,000.00 (Six Million,Five Hundred Thousand Pounds) for twelve calender
months in my Bank Branch. Upon Maturity, we sent a routine notification to
his forwarding address but got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder
and finally we discovered from his contract employers (Gardiner & Theobald)
that Mr.Jim died from air disaster in October 31st, 2003 On further
investigation, it was discovered that he died without making a WILL (Estate)
and all attempts to trace his next of kin was fruitless, furthermore it was
discovered that Late Mr. Mohamed did not
declare any next of kin or relations in all his official documents,
including his Bank Deposit paper work here at the Bank. The total sum,
6,500,000.00 pounds is still in my bank and the interest is being rolled
over with the principal sum at the end of each year. No one will ever come
forward to claim it. In accordance with the Banking Federal Laws and
constitution, at the expiration of 5 (five) years, the money will revert to
the ownership of the Government if nobody applies as the next of Kin to
claim the funds. Consequently, I shall present you as a foreign partner to
stand in as the next of kin to late Mr.Jim so that you and I can benefit
from the fruits of this old man's labour to enhance humanitarian
Organisation Worldwide.
Upon acceptance of this proposal, I shall send to you either by fax or email
a scanned copy of the Westpac Banking Corporation "Next of Kin Payment
Application Form" as well as detailed information on how this deal would be
transacted. I personally shall employ the services of a solicitor for the
drafting of the LAST WILL & TESTAMENT of Late Mr. Jim and to obtain all
other relevant Legal papers in your name for the necessary documentation for
payment approval in my bank headquarters in your favour. The money will be
shared in the ratio: 50% percent for me, 45% percent for you and 5% percent
for any arising contigencies during the course of this transaction.
I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangements that
will protect you from any breach of the law as I will use my position as the
Bank's Branch Accounting Officer to secure approvals and guarantee the
successful execution of this transaction. It will take only 7-10 working
days to conclude this transaction.
Please be informed that your utmost confidentiality is required. If this
interests you, please reply me immediately through
1)Your full name and contact address
2)Your telephone and fax number for communication purpose
3)Your Ocupation, Age and Position
so that I can provide you with more details and relevant documents that will
help you understand the transaction.
Awaiting your urgent reply.
Best Regards,
Aurthor William
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