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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.
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Fraud email example:
From: "Ateeq Rahman Khan" <arkhanmbdxb@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 18:22:47 +0400
Subject: Re: More Clarification
Dear Friend Mr. VICTIMNAME,
I received your prompt response and willingness to know more about this
transaction I introduced to you. As you may like to know I got your email
address during my search in the internet for a trusted reliable person that
can assist me accomplish this transaction.
Here is a little more about me, I am a Pakistani by nationality, senior
Account Officer, married to a lovely wife with four children, three boys and
a girl. I have been in Dubai-UAE since 12-years and it has been my dream to
manage my own business and I think God has answered my prayers by making
this transaction possible.
Tell me more about yourself, family and your business. Please, contact me
strictly on this my personal email address and remember to treat this
transaction with utmost confidentiality.
The name of my bank is MASHREQ Bank Corp. (PSC) Dubai, UAE. I am happy as
well to know that we can do this together for our mutual interest. I shall
send you the deposit certificate in my next email.
This transaction requires utmost trust from your side, since you will be
receiving the funds in your account and shall be in control of everything,
until I come for my share.
Regarding the sharing, since I am the initiator of this transaction I
deserve to take home a higher percentage, so I propose to share the money
with you 30% for you, 60% for me and 10% for all expenses we will make
during course of the transaction. Let me know your mind on this, because it
is my wish for both parties to be happy.
I want you to bear one thing in mind, there is no risk involved in this
transaction. It is 100% risk free and secured. It involves bank to bank wire
transfer to your bank account.
I shall take care of every information related to the account once the
transfer is concluded. The first step now in this transaction, is to place
your name as the next of kin to the account in the bank system so that every
information will reflect accordingly.
I will require you to reconfirm to me the following information for the
commencement of the process, your full names, your age, postal address,
telephone and fax numbers. This has to be done immediately. This transaction
will be completed within 10-14 working days and the funds will be
transferred to your bank account.
Once I receive the requested information, I shall hire the services of a
very good attorney who will represent you in the affected offices for the
claim. He shall put an application to the bank on your behalf as the
beneficiary to the account.
Follow my instructions and we will not encounter any problem through out the
short duration of this transaction. The process will last for about 14
working days.
I will attach the copy of the deposit certificate issued to Nasser when he
deposited the funds with my bank in my next mail.
I await your urgent response.
Best Regards,
Rahman A. Khan
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