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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: "PRIVATE & PERSONAL" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 19:04:53 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: PLEASE READ THIS AND GET BACK TO ME !!!
MRS MARIA SOCORRO
CREDIT ACCOUNTS OFFICER
HEAD OFFICE EQUITABLE PCI BANK TWR.
MKT AVENUE.COR.H.V DELA COSTA STR
PHILIPPINES .
Dear Sir/Madam,
Let me start by introducing myself,I am MRS MARIA SOCORRO,CREDIT ACCOUNTS OFFICER EQUITABLE PCI BANK.
I am writing you this letter based on the latestdevelopment at my bank, which I will like to bring to your personaledification. I am writing you this letter with so much joy andexcitement even though my heart goes out to the very powerful anddistinguished gentleman who I was fortunate to have worked for andextremely privileged to have known for numerous years. I am a topofficial in charge of client accounts in EQUITABLE PCI BANK.inside thephilippines.
In 2001, my client was goingthrough a horrendous divorce in the United States Of America and was onthe verge of losing most of his estate to his vicious and diabolicalwife. As a result of this alarming predicament, my client came to mewith a very brilliant idea. He transferred some funds, ten million twohundred thousand dollars(usd10.2m) to a fixed deposit account in mybank under an alias which only the two of us knew about as theconfidentiality of the matter was necessary for his protection. Due tohis untimely death in early 2002, the funds have been sitting in theaccount ever since and will continue to do so perpetually unless we dosomething about it. This is where you come in.I located you through an agency that helps seek people by their email.my client didnot declare any next of kin in his official papers including the paperwork of his bank deposit.Against this backdrop, my suggestion to you isthat I would like you as a foreigner to stand as the next of kin to ourclient so that you will be able to receive his funds.
I want you to know that I have had everythingplanned out so that we can come out successful. I have contacted anattorney that will prepare the necessary document that will back you upas the next of kin to my client.All that is required from you at thisstage is for you to provide me with your Full Names and Address so thatthe attorney can commence his job.After you have been made the next ofkin, the attorney will also file in for claims on your behalf andsecure the necessary approval and letter of probate in your favor forthe move of the funds to an account that will be provided by you.Thereis no risk involved at all in the matter as we are going adopt alegalized method and the attorney will prepare all the necessarydocuments.The allocation of our money will be as follows: 20%(US$2.02M)to you for your part in this, 75% for me and my partners and 5% for anyunforeseeable expenses we may incur. I think this is extremely fair, asyou have nothing to lose but just a little time, while on the otherhand I am staking my flawless reputation among other things. Andbesides $2.02 million is no pocket change. Once you are approved, theentire transaction should take no longer than twelve business daysafter which we will go about our daily business, but just millions ofdollars richer.
As you can see this iseasier than taking candy from a baby but mind you, trust is somethingthat is developed over time and that is something that we do not have.So I have to let you know that it will highly unfeasible to try to runaway with the money because even though only you can transfer money inand out of your account, the transfer can only be authorized by mydepartment of which i happen to be thehead.The money will be transferedfrom my bank to an account you will provide. So please, there should beno room for greed because ten million two hundred thousand dollars canquench even the most insatiable desire for the almighty dollar.
Again, i will be incharge of everything else. I will assume all responsibilities for thisendeavor so you don’t have to worry about any legal ramifications, justwhat you will do with all that money.
Your urgent response is highlyanticipated so please email me for more details on thistransaction as soon as possible.
This should be kept very secret and confidential… I believe you know.Please email me for more details at masorona@excite.com
kind Regards
Mrs. Maria Socorro esq.
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