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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: "LENNOX ANDERSON" <lennox.31@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 15:52:10 +0000
Subject: ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE
From: LENNOX ANDERSON
Reply Email: andersonslennox@yahoo.co.uk
TREAT AS URGENT/CONFIDENTIAL.
Pls,
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 LENNOX ANDERSON, Principal Executive Officer, Audit Department,
NATIONAL WESTMINISTER BANK (NATWEST) PLC. here in The UNITED KINGDOM. During
the yearly preliminary in-house auditing of accounts, I discovered an
account opened in 2000 and since 2004 has remained dormant which means that
nobody has been operating it up till date. The total amount in this account
is £14.5Million Pound 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 has died inter-state leaving no heirs or next of kin who could
make a claim.
Presently, we are the 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 giving immediate approval. Documents
like the death certificate will be arranged and forwarded to you for onward
submission to the bank.
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. These presents no problem as all documented evidence will be directly
under their 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.
You can contact me at all times on the above
information(andersonslennox@yahoo.co.uk)
Best Regards,
Lennox.
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