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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: BARRISTER MONICA WOOD <monica_wood12@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: <mr_broderick_edward_john@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 04:34:00 +0000
Subject: DEAR FRIEND AND PARTNER
Mr. Broderick Edward John
38 Old Church Street,
London, England.
Compliments,
I am Mr. Broderick Edward John an American Citizen and also an Auditor General of a Prime Bank here in LONDON, In view of the fact regarding a prominent man whom was a vital customer of this bank Mr. KENNETH LAY the CHAIRMAN/CEO of Enron corp. made a numbered fixed deposit the sum of £25.5 million pounds(Twenty five million five hundred thousand pounds) in our Bank during his tenure as the chief Executive of Enron corp. in United State of America. Since his fraudulent act that lead to his sudden death in July 2006: Ken Lay dies of a heart attack after his court case.
While going through his records I discovered that in his file there was no trace of Heir or any next of kin to the money he deposited. This became necessary for in accordance with the Law of UK at the expiration of 5 years the money will revert to the ownership of the British Government, IF NOBODY APPLIES TO CLAIM THE FUND. I decided to contact you to assist in receiving this money for safe keeping and investments as this fund will be taken over by the British Government as provided in section 129 sub 63(N), British Banking Edit of 1961.
This prompted me to contact you I want to front you as the beneficiary/ next of kin to Mr. Kenneth Lay making you the legal beneficiary of the sum of (£25.5 Million Pounds) that is presently in the Bank. This is because I don’t want that money to be converted by the British Government. The transaction is 100% risks free as all modalities have been perfected to ensure a hitch free success of the transaction. You are entitled to 30% of the total amount.
Upon my receipt of your reply confirming your willingness to assist in this transaction, I will immediately arrange and transfer all the rights of ownership of this fund to your name to facilitate your easy clearance and transfer of the complete funds to your country. You are indeed very free to ask questions you deem necessary for further clarifications, and please endeavor to always keep secret all information concerning this transaction. I will be there to assist you in anyway necessary with all proper documentation. If you are interested You may visit this websites for more information’s.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/5151140.stm
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12968481/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3875941.stm http://money.cnn.com/2004/07/08/news/newsmakers/lay
Your most urgent response will be highly appreciated to avoid making further contacts other modalities will be discussed through email or telephone. I hereby include my telephone number below. +44704578206
Best Regards,
Mr. Broderick Edward John
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