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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: "james roberts" <bcvfffgffs@excite.com>
Reply-To: james_roberts1760@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 13:51:49 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Email from attorney James
GreetingsAm an attorney to Mr Grant Woods A wealthy businessmanwho died with his family (wife and two of his kids) in a ghastly motor accident here in the UK 3years ago.When he was writing his will, he disclosed to me abouta fixed deposit of GP5.2Million with a bank here inUk, with orders on how it should be shared between hiswife and kids if anything happens to him.Since he died, frantic efforts made by me and the aurthorities here to locate any of his relatives to come and lay claim to his estate has not been possible and In Great Britian fund that are unclaimable after sixyears will be returned to Her Majesty.I seek to make you stand in as a relative to this man and If you are interested please reply me so that I will educate you on how I have planned to execute thisand also discuss on how we are going to share the funds.Best WishesJames Roberts
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