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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: "Jan Van Sprong" <janvansprong@3darenanet.com>
Reply-To: janvansprong@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 02:45:00 +0100
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE
JAN VAN SPRONG
FERDINAND BOLSTRAAT 18,
1072 LP AMSTERDAM,
THE NETHERLANDS.
Email: janvansprong@hotmail.com
25/08/2007
Attn: My Dear Friend,
I hope this letter will not be a surprise to you. I got your contact from my close associate who is one of the organizers of Madrid Fair 2004. He recommended you to me although I did not disclose my intention to him.
I am Barrister Jan Van Sprong, a solicitor at Law based in Spain and The Netherlands. I am the personal attorney of Mr Robin W. Lawrence, an American citizen based in Madrid who has worked and executed several contracts with Madrid authorities and Spanish government.
On the 21st of March 2004, my above client and his entire family (wife and two children) were involved in a ghastly car accident along Madrid express road. All occupants of the vehicle including him and his family unfortunately lost their lives. Since then, I have made several enquiries and efforts to locate any of my client's extended family members or relatives but all proved unsuccessful. I therefore decided to contact you.
I would want you to assist me in getting back the assets and capital left by my client before they are confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Banco Atlantic of Spain where this deposit was lodged. The assets and capital are valued at USD$98.3 Million (Ninety Eight Million, Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) and the said bank has given me fourteen days ultimatum to provide the next of kin to my client or have his account frozen within the next fourteen official working days.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over two years now, I hereby seek your assistance to present you as the next of kin to my deceased client so that the proceeds of his account be paid to you into your bank account. Upon receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the sharing ration and modalities of transfer.
I have all necessary information and legal documents needed to fortify you and back you up for claim. All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you and I from any breach of law.
Do reach me through this email address: janvansprong@hotmail.com for security reasons.
I am awaiting your urgent response.
With Cordial Greetings,
Barrister Jan Van Sprong.
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