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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: "frankhans66 Gazeta.pl" <frankhans66@gazeta.pl>
Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 14:56:05 +0100
Subject: Re: Good day friend this is Barrister. David Hodge
*SENIOR ADVOCATE OF DAVID HODGE **& CO ASSOCIATES CHAMBERS*
*Hon. Dr. David Hodge Chambers*
*Solicitors & Advocates*
*Block 2, Flat 5, Rue du Boulevard,*
*PB 491, Benin Republic.*
*Attn: Mr. / Mrs.*
*My names are Barrister. David Hodge I received a letter from a bank here
requesting for the next of kin to my deceased client. The Letter stated that
he made fixed deposit of some $9,600.00 last three years before his death.
The bank is aware of his death, though he was not married, but did not leave
a "WILL" nor Specified next of kin, the bank is anticipating someone with
prove to come along for claims. As it is, no one come up claims except
someone with authority referred from my office. *
*All efforts to get his family relatives have been abortive. I solicit that
you allow me introduce you as his relative since I can not get his real
family relative/next of kin. He was aged 56.He lived and worked here as a
foreigner. Kindly let me know if you are interested so that I can give you
further details and certain other modalities to enable you contact the bank
for release of the funds to you. I have spoken with the bank manager on this
matter extensively and he is waiting for introduction to the bank according
to his directives.*
*All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us seeing this deal
through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you and I from any breach of the law and will
brief you on the details upon your response.*
*There is practically no risk involved, the transaction will be executed
under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law.
If you accept to work with me, you will be entitled to 30% of the total sum
as gratification, while 10% will be set aside to take care of expenses that
may arise during the time of transfer and also telephone bills, while 60%
will be for me. I suggest you get back to me as soon as possible starting
your which in this deal.
Meanwhile: You are advice to send your contact details ASAP E.g.
Your full name and address.
Your Country.
Your private Tel/Fax Numbers for easy communication.
Your Sex and age.
Your occupation.*
*Thanking you in advance and may God bless you finally. I wait your urgent
response via this email
**hodge_chamber@lawyer.com OR barri_hodge@ubbi.com Tell-+22993686283.***
*Thanks,*
*Barrister. David Hodge*
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