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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: "david smith" <davis_25002001@yahoo.com.au> (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2004 17:18:42 +0400
Subject: PLEASE GET BACK TO ME URGENTLY FOR DIRECTIONS.
Dear Friend,
Firstly, not to cause you embarrassment, I am Barrister david smith, a
Solicitor at law and the personal attorney to late Mr. Mark Michelle a
National of France, who used to be a contractor with the Shell
Petroleum Development Company in United arab Emirates, here in after
shall be referred to as my client.
On the 21st of April 2001, he and his wife with their three children were involved in an auto crash, all occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives.Since then, I have made several enquiries with his countrys Embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to contact you
with this business partnership proposal. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating a huge amount of money left behind by my client before
they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Finance/Security
Company where these huge deposit was lodged.
The deceased had a deposit valued presently at $64million US Dollars
and the Company has issued me a notice to provide his next of kin or
Beneficiary by Will otherwise have the account confiscated.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3
Years now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin / Will
Beneficiary to the deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued
at $64Million US dollars can be paid to you. This will be disbursed or
shared in these percentages, 60% to me and 40% to you.
I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any
claim we may make. All I require is your honest Co-operation,
Confidentiality and Trust to enable us see this transaction through.I guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please get in touch with me urgently by my official E-mail:{ barrdavid_smith@mail2lawyer.com}
As I am presently in Dubai and provide me the following:
1 Your full names as i will use it to do some paper work for the claims.
2. Your Telephone Number and Fax Number.
3. Your Contact Address.
Your urgent response will be highly anticipated and appreciated.
Best regards,
Barrister David Smith.
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