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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: "Mr. Broderick .E. John" <mr_broderickjohn@myway.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:34:00 +0930
Subject: Dear Friend
Mr.Broderick Edward John
38 Old Church Street,
London, England.
Compliments,This will come to you as a suprise am a citizen
of America, I am Mr. Broderick Edward john 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 tennure as the chief Executive of Enron
corp in United State of America since his fraudlent 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 discoverd 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 dont want
that money to be converted by the birtish Government.
The transaction is 100% risks free as all modalities has
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 informations:-
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 Via my
email- box(mr_broderickjohn@myway.com) to avoid making
further contacts,other modalities will be discussed as soon
as you get back to me.
Best Regards,
Mr.Broderick Edward John
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