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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: peterhawood@unionplus.net
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2006 22:58:13 +0200
Subject: HELLO
>From The Desk of: Sir Peter Hawood,
Direct Mail: peterhawood@unionplus.net
Dear Sir,
In our search for a trustworthy individual to work with us on a very important and confidential project,
we came across your esteemed profile in our Chambers of Commerce and Industries in THE UNITED KINGDOM.
My name is PETER HAWOOD, and I am the managing director / chief executive officer of the H.S.B.C
Private Banking Unit, a private investment arm of H.S.B.C Bank Plc here in the United Kingdom.
During the yearly preliminary in-house auditing of accounts, I discovered an account opened in 2000 and
since the beginning of the year 2005 till now, it has remained dormant which means that nobody has been
operating it up till date. The total amount in this account is £12.45Million Pounds Sterling less accrued
interest.
Working together with the audit manager, we decided to investigate this account for more information.
We discovered that the owner of this account, a foreigner & contractor with the Department of Transport
here in the United Kingdom has died inter-state leaving no heirs or next of kin who could make a claim.
Presently, we are only two people in our organization with access to this information and we have decided
to keep it that way and claim the money for ourselves using a third party who will take the place of the
deceased (next of kin). We will supply the necessary information on the deceased and ensure that the claim
application is given immediate approval. Documents like the death certificate and the Next-Of-Kin Bio data
form will be arranged by us and forwarded to you for onward submission to the bank in order for you to
officially file for these funds under the auspices of an inheritance claim.
The project is risk-free, as we will use contacts that hold strategic positions in the bank to effect a
successful completion of the project and also ensure that all traces of our mutual involvement are completely
wiped off. This presents no problem, as all documented evidence will be directly under my supervision.
We have earmarked a commission of 25% of the total amount for you. A further 5% will be set aside to cover
expenses on both sides, which will include expenses incurred in processing this claim. The remaining 70% you
will help us invest in a profitable stocks and shares in your country. We would like to get your decision to
this proposal as soon as possible. On receipt of your decision, we will fax or email you explicit details of
the already completed groundwork on this project.
Best Regards,
Sir Peter Hawood.
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