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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: "rexdickson02" <rexdickson02@terra.com.mx>
Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 03:42:36 -0600
Subject: Dear Visscher
Dear Visscher
I am Barrister Rex Dickson,a Solicitor, I am the Personal Attorney to
one Engr. Larry Visscher,a national of your country,who was an International Oil Merchant . Herein after shall be referred to as my client.On the 21st of April 2001,my client, his wife and the three children were involved in an Air Crash. Unfortunately they all lost their lives in the event . since then I have made several inquiries to their Embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this Has also proved unsuccessful.
After these several Unsuccessful attempts,I decided to trace his Relatives, to locate any member of His family but of no avail, hence I contacted you since you bear the same surname to my late client. I contacted you to assist in repatriating the money in addition,property left behind by my client before they get Confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank Where this huge deposits were lodged.
Particularly,the Bank where the deceased had an account valued at about
US$8.5million dollars.Consequently, The bank issued me a notice to provide The next of kin or have the account confiscated within The next ten official working days. Since I have been Unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 years now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased,regardless of your country, with your ame/address, some vitals will be obtained on your favor which will back you as the next of kin the deceased.
The proceeds of this account valued at US$8.5 Million dollars can be paid to you and then you and me can share according to how much percentage you will decide to take on negotiation, while we will set aside 5% to pay back for any expenses or tax as your government may require.I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up our claim .
All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
Please Reply urgentlly to Enable us discuss further.This is my alternative email address: rexdickson1@hotmail.com
Best regards,
Barrister Rex Dickson
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