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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: "mike Menser" <gosslyy002@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 13:58:07 +0000
Subject: RE: From Mr Micheal Menserh
Attn:Dear Friend,
I write you following the need to get a foreigner not known to the Office
where I work. I am convinced that you will be Reliable and capable to handle
the understated business opportunity. I am Mr Micheal Menserh the Manager,
Foreign exchange Department of Barclay’s Bank, Tema Spintex, Accra-Ghana. In
his department, we discovered a Dormant sum of US$13.5 Million (thirteen
point five million us Dollars) in an account belonging to one of Our late
foreign customers who Died along With his entire family in a plane crash
that happened in Kenya, East Africa.
Since his demise, we have been waiting for his next of kin or Relation To
come over and claim his money. I found out that his supposed next Of kin
died along with him. It is upon this discovery that I and my LAWYER decided
to get someone like you to claim the money as the beneficiary next of Kin
since your name will be change as the owner of the money when changing the
change of ownership Certificate with The Deceased MR. GEORGE W. BRUMLEY and
after all the money is transferd into your Bank Account, I and Lawyer shall
come over to your country to share the whole money.
Please i will like you to know that The banking law and guideline here
states that if such money remains Unclaimed after 1 year, the money should
be sent to the banks Treasury as unclaimed fund. There-by becoming the banks
fund. We don’t Want it this way and that is why I contact you as a Banker
and also the person that discover this money. As a foreigner, you Will claim
This money as a relation to the deceased. I Will give you all the needed
information to enable you get the Money in your custody also with the help
of my lawyer, everything will be easy for us. When the money is paid to
you, we shall come over to meet you. It Shall be shared in the Following
ratio; 25%for you, and 65% for us. 10% will be mapped out First forany
expenses Incurred during the transaction, if any remaining, It should be
Donated To the charity home, either here or in your country Thereafter. As a
barrister ,i am going to suport you to enable you get all the money in your
account.
Upon receipt of your reply, My lawyer shall send to you all approval
Documents that we enable you Claim the money. Preparation of coming down to
your country as well, via disbursement Of our percentage as stated. Till
fund hints your account. Thanks/Best Regard.
MR MICHEAL MENSERH.
N.B. Your country of origin does not matter.
What is needed is someone reliable and trusted Person who will not let me
down. Your Age will be needed. Get back to me immediately through my Private
E-mail,gosslyy001@yahoo.com and phone Number
Tel;+233-244-202-604
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