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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: "cheung pui" <cpui_hk1@msn.com>
Reply-To: cpuihk_852@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 03:18:43 +0000
Subject: CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY!!!
FROM: CHEUNG PUI.
Hang Seng Bank Ltd.
Sai Wan Ho Branch,
83, Des Voeux Road,
Hong Kong.
Email:(cpuihk_852@yahoo.com.hk)
Dear Friend,
Let me start by introducing myself.I am Mr. Cheung Pui director of
operations of the Hang Seng Bank Ltd.I have an obscured business
suggestion for you.
Before the U.S and Iraqi war our client Major Fadi Basem who was with
the Iraqi forces and also business man made a numbered fixed deposit
for 18 calendar months, with a value of Twenty Four million Five Hundred
Thousand United State Dollars only in my branch. Upon maturity several
notice was sent to him, even during the war.Again after the war another
notification was sent and still no response came from him.We later find
out that the Major and his family had passed away during the war in bomb
blast that hit their home.
After further investigation it was also discovered that Major Fadi Basem
did not declare any next of kin in his official papers including the paper
work of his bankdeposit.And he also confided in me the last time he came
to my office that no one except me knew of hisdeposit in my bank.Till this
moment,his Twenty Four million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars
is still lying in my bank and no one has ever come forward as the next of
kin to claim it.
What bothers me most is that according to the to the laws of my country,
at the expiration of 6 years the funds will revert to the ownership of the
Hong Kong Government if nobody comes out as the next of kin to claim
the funds.Since then I have made several enquiries to the embassy to
locate any of his extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful.
With several unsuccessful attempts in locating the next of kin against
this backdrop,my suggestion is that I will like you to stand as the next
of kin to Major Fadi Basem.
I could have done this deal alone but It is only a foreigner that
can stand as the next of kin since he was a foriegner.It is upon this
facts that I decided to contact you.Also because of my position in this
country as a civil servants,i'm not allowed to operate a foreign account
and moreover i'm still the director of operations in the Hang Seng Bank,
that would eventuallyraise an eye brow on me during the transfer,this is
the actual reason why I want you a foriegner to assist me forward claims
as the next of kin.The idea of presenting somebobody to disguise as the
next of kin,is to claim the money in my bank before it revert to the
ownership of the Hong Kong Government.Once the funds have been transferred
to your nominated bank account,we shall disburse it in the ratio of 70% for
me,30% for you.
WHAT IS TO BE DONE:
I want you to know that I have had everything planned out so that we
can come out successful.I have contacted an attorney that will prepare
all the necessary documents that will back you up as the next of kin to
Major Fadi.I guarantee that this transaction is 100% risk free.As we are
going to adopt a legalized method and the attorney will prepare all the
necessary documents that will protect you from any breach of the law.If
this is OK by you,and you do not wish to take undue advantage of my trust,
then I hope to bestow on you.All that is required from you at this stage
is your trustworthy and total honest commitment.
Please endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning
this issue.What is expected from you now is to provide me with your full
names and current residential address so that the attorney can commence
his job.After you have been made the next of kin,he will also fill in for
your claimsand secure the necessary approval and letter of probate in your
favor for on your behalf the transfer of the funds into a norminated bank
account that will be provided by you.Once the funds have been transferred
to your nominated bank account,once again,we shall share it in the ratio
of 70% for me,30% for you.Kindly get back to me immediately,to enable
enlighten you on how to see this transaction successful.I will not contact
someone else until I hear from you,so as to enable me decide on what to do
next.And I will prefer you to reach me confidentially with the email address
below;
(cpuihk_852@yahoo.com.hk).
Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.
Kind Regards,
D.O.P Hang Seng Bank Ltd',
Mr. Cheung Pui .
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