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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: "zaohang li" <zaohang_li14@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: zaohang_li1@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 07 May 2007 08:03:14 -0700
Subject: Business Partnership(Very urgent and confidential)
MR. LI ZAOHANG
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OFFICER,
HEAD OFFICE BANK OF CHINA .
HONG KONG BRANCH.
Good Day,
Let me start by introducing myself, I am MR. LI ZAOHANG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
OFFICER OF BANK OF CHINA . I am writing you this letter based on the latest
development at my bank, which I will like to bring to your personal
edification. I am writing you this letter with so much joy and excitement
even though my heart Goes out to the very powerful and distinguished
gentleman who I was Fortunate to have worked for and extremely privileged to
have known for numerous years. I am a top official in charge of client
accounts in BANK OF CHINA here in Hong Kong .
In 2001, my client was going through a horrendous divorce in the United
States of America and was on the verge of losing most of his estate to his
vicious and diabolical wife. As a result of this alarming predicament, my
client came to me with a
Very brilliant idea.
He transferred some funds, Twenty million Five Hundred Thousand United State
Dollars ($20.5m) to a fixed deposit account in my bank under an alias which
only the two of us knew about as the confidentiality of the matter was
necessary for his protection.
Due to his untimely death in early 2002, the funds have been sitting in the
account ever since and will continue to do so unless we do something about
it. This is where you ome in. I located you through an agency that helps
seek people by their email. My client did not declare any next of kin in his
official papers including the paper work of his bank deposit. Against this
backdrop, my suggestion to you is that I would like you as a foreigner to
stand as the next of in to our client so that you will be able to receive
his funds. I want you to know that I have had everything planned out so that
we can Come out successful. I have contacted an attorney that will prepare
the necessary document that will back you up as the next of kin to my
client. All that is required from you at this stage is for you to provide me
with your Full Names and Address so that he attorney can commence his job.
After you have been made the next of kin, the attorney will also file in for
claims on your behalf and secure the necessary approval and letter of
probate in your favor for the move of the funds to an account that will be
provided by you. There is no risk involved at all in the matter as we are
going adopt a legalized method and the attorney will prepare all the
necessary documents.
The allocation of our money will be as follows: 30 %( $6.15m) to you for
your part in this, 65% for me and my partners and 5% for any unforeseeable
expenses we may incur. I think this is extremely fair, as you have nothing
to lose but just a little time, while on the other hand I am staking my
flawless reputation among other things. And besides $2.02 million is no
pocket change. Once you are approved, the entire transaction should take no
longer than twelve business days after which we will go about Our daily
business, but just millions of dollars richer.
As you can see this is easier than taking candy from a baby, but mind you,
trust is something that 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 run away with the money Because even though only you can transfer money
in and out of your account, the transfer can only be authorized by my
department of which i happen to be the head.
The money will be transferred from my bank to an account you will provide.
So please, there should be no room for greed because ten million two hundred
thousand dollars can quench even the most insatiable desire for the almighty
dollar. Gain, I will be in charge Of everything else. I will assume all
responsibilities for this endeavor so you don't have to worry about any
legal ramifications, just what you will do with all that money. Your
Urgent response is highly anticipated so please email me through this email
address (zaohang_li1@yahoo.com.hk) for more details on this transaction as
soon as possible. This should be kept very secret and confidential.
I believe you know.
Kind Regards,
LI Zaohang
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