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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: "Clem Stevens" <clem_stevens7@tiscali.co.uk>
Reply-To: clem_stevens2@katamail.com
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 13:09:03 +0200
Subject: Read and get back to me
Hello,
Do accept my sincere apologies if my mail does not meet your personal ethics.
I am, by introduction, a branch manager of one of the most reputable financial
institutions here in the United Kingdom and my name is Clem Stevens.
One of our accounts at the headquarters with holding balance of 15,000,000(Fifteen
Million British Pounds) has been dormant and has not been operated for the
past 4 years. From my investigations and Confirmations, the owner of this
account a foreigner by name Austin Martin died in August 2000 and since then
nobody has done anything as regards the claiming of this money because he
has no family members who are aware of the existence of neither the account
nor the funds. Also information From the National Immigration states that
he was also single on entry into the UK.
I must tell you at this junction that i am this informed about this whole
affair because i used to be the accouts manager to the late customer at the
headquarters. I have since been promoted a branch manager of one of our
branches here. I thus propose to do business with you, standing in as the
next of kin of these funds from the deceased and funds will then be released
to you after due processes have been followed. You will be required to provide
a bank account to receive these funds. We can use your existing bank account
or you may establish a fresh account for this purpose, even an empty bank
account will do. Only ensure it is an account that you have full control
over. I, as an insider, will guide you through all official procedure till
the final remittance of the total inheritance fund into your nominated offshore
account. Thereafter at the end of a successful transfer, we will share the
funds at a ratio to be discussed and agreed upon later. I am hoping that
you will indeed prove trustworthy and reliable, however I intend to transfer
only 5 million pounds first and when you have proved your capability in handling
this, will then transfer the balance of 10 million.
Note that this is legitimate as the fund does not originate from drug, money
laundry, terrorism or any other illegal act, all which is required here to
ensure success is commitment, sincerity and ability and willingness to handle
this with utmost confidentiality.
I am hoping that you will not disappoint me now or in the future. Note that
at the end of a successful transfer of the initial 5 million pounds, i will
come over to your country for my share. And also at the end of a successful
transfer of the balance 10 million, i will also come over for my share and
possible investment in your country.
On receipt of this mail, reach me if you are willing to do this with me,
i will in turn give you further details on modalities to ensure a hitch-free
transfer. Do include your private phone numbers for more confidential discussions
on your response. I wait to hear from you soonest.
Best regards,
C. Stevens.
DISCLAIMER: This message contains confidential information and is intended
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should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. The sender therefore
does not accept liability for any actions that may be visited upon an unauthorized
third party. Please note that we reserve the right to monitor and read any
emails sent and received under the Telecommunications (Lawful Business Practice)
(Interception of Communications) Regulations 2000 ONLY. You are therefore
strongly advised in your interest to completely delete if you are not the
intended addressee.
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