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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
Fraud email example:
From: Attorneyclifford@aol.com
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 05:39:30 EDT
Subject: Re Francis Kabila
From: Clifford Hangerson (Esq.)
Tel: 27735620464
Fax: 27115076525
Dear Sir/Madam,
My service have been retained and by virtue of a power of attorney signed
and executed here in Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa I have been
appointed as Attorney†by Mr. Francis Kabila (Hereinafter) referred to as my “
Clientâ€, a citizen Of Democratic and residing Johannesburg, Republic of South
Africa (RSA).
I have been instructed to deal with you on my client’s behalf to ensure the
successful transfer abroad of the sum of Twenty Five Million, States Dollars
(US$25 Million) into your overseas bank account and the investments of same.
This firm shall draw up a joint ownership/contract agreement which you and
my client will endorse before finalizing this transaction. This joint
ownership agreement is a legal document governing the relationship of all the
parties to this venture. This document is recognized and enforceable by the law and
if any of the parties’ defaults or breaches of the fundamental terms of the
agreement, the other party can maintain legal action against the defaulting
party. The right of all parties concerned are fully protected by this document.
Based on the confidentiality of this transaction, which ought to be
maintained, and safeguarded by all parties concerned, you are advised not to contact
any other party. It should be understood that consulting any other medium,
person(s), and association etcetera is breach of the fundamental term of the
agreement governing this business relationship which would make the innocent
party entitled to treat the business venture as terminated, cancelled and
repudiated.
Send to me as soon as possible an outline of the investments/business
opportunities you intend to explore on behalf of my principal/client so as to
convince me of your suitability in business. We are interested in the following
areas, Manufacturing, Hotel Management, Real Estates, and Stocks and Bonds etc.
Kindly acknowledge the receipt of this letter as soon as it gets to you and
if possible, let me have firsthand/your personal details for me to rely on.
E.g. Your private telephone and fax number, banking details where the funds
will be transferred and a copy of your identification issued to you by the
government of your country. Preferably your passport copy which will be used to
secure some back up documents in your favor as the owner of the money, hence
your are not physically present here in my country. You are free to contact
me any time you wish for further enquiries/ clarifications.
Respectfully submitted
Clifford Hangerson (Esq.)
(Solicitor & Advocate)
Warning: This information is intended only for the use of the individual or
entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is
privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the
reader of this transmission is not the intended recipient or the employee or
agent responsible for delivering the transmission to the intended recipient, you
are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this
communication is strictly Prohibited. If you have received this communication
in error, please notify us immediately by telephone and ignore/delete it.
Thank you.
*A PROFESSIONAL LAW CORP.*
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