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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: "fredbrownesq2 Gazeta.pl" <fredbrownesq2@gazeta.pl>
Reply-To: fred.brownesq@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 06:05:09 -0700
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE
*Dear Sir.
Greeting to you and your family. I quite know my mail will surprise you and
make you think otherwise for the fact that we haven't known each other
before.
However, as you read down my mail, you will understand that contacting you
is not by accident rather it is handwork of God Almighty. I am Barrister
Fred Brown, I am the Personal Attorney to Engr.MichaelGaer's Lyold, national
of United State of America U.S.A, who used to work with Birmingham
Government here in England as a contractor.On the 25th of july 2005, my
client, his wife and their three children were involved in a Air plane crash
bound for New York with his family.
Unfortunately they all Lost their lives in the event of the crash, since
then I have made several enquiries to my late client to Locate any of my
clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.
After these several unsuccessful attempts,I decided to trace his Relatives
over the Internet, to locate any member of His family but of no avail, hence
I contacted you.
I contacted you to assist in repatriating the money in addition,property
left behind by my client before they get Confiscated or declared
unserviceable by the Bank Where this huge deposits were lodged.Particularly,
the Bank where the deceased Had an account valued at about US$10.6 Million
USD. Consequently, the Bank issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or
have the Account the next ten official working days as his Lawyer.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the the relatives For over 2
years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the
deceased,So that the proceeds of this Account valued at US$10.6 million USD,
can be paid to you and then you and I Can share the money.60% to me and 30%
to you, while 10%should before expenses or taxes your Government may
require.
I have all the necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any
claim we may make and also the deposit certificate that was issued to my
late client on the day he deposited the Fund with the Bank.. All I require
from you is Below
Your Full Name.........................................
Address.....................................................
Occupation................................................
Date of Birth..............................................
Telephone/Fax No.....................................
These will be used to Submit an Application of Claim for you in my late
client the Bank. Your honest cooperation will be needed to enable us see
this deal through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please your
urgent respond is needed to this matter, as I will advice you contact me to
discuss further.
Best Regards,
Barrister Fred Brown
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