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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: godwinkemas@zipmail.com.br
Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 20:06:28 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Treat=20as=20urgent=2E?=
MR GODWIN KEMAS.
BILL AND EXCHANGE MANAGER
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB)
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC.
DEAR Friend
Please permit me to introduce myself. I am the BILL AND EXCHANGE MANAGER
OF AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK BENIN. In december 2001 , one of our esteemed
customers, MR.CHAVEZ BASSFORD, an american citizen died in Cotonou,Benin.
Before the death of MR. CHAVEZ BASSFORD he was an influential fishing Magnate,who
also owned the BASSFORD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY here in Benin. His company
has both current and savings accounts with our Bank,Which i was his account
officer.At the time of his death, he had $16.4Million in his accounts.
When our Bank was notified of his death, we made efforts to contact his
immediate next of kin through his embassy here in cotonou, Benin.
The embassy later wrote to us ,informing us that all attempt on their part
to contact any of his relatives was not successful.It was at this point
we contacted the government of Benin through the Ministry of Finance, informing
them about this problem.
The government wrote to us back,directing our Bank to place LATE MR.CHAVEZ
BASSFORD's funds in a suspense account pending when any of his relatives
show up to claim the money.
However, we received instructions from the Benin Government instructing
my bank to disburse this fund to the next of kin to MR.CHAVEZ BASSFORD once
any member of his family shows up.
It was as a result of these directives from my government
that i have contacted you to stand as the next of kin to MR.CHAVEZ BASSFORD.
What i want to do,as the exchange officer to late BASSFORD ,is to present
you or your company as the next of kin to MR.CHAVEZ BASSFORD which will
entitle you to receive this money on his behalf for me, after we might have
done the processes documentation involved.
It will not be difficult for me to establish the relationship between you
and the late BASSFORD. You could be a relative
to his late wife or his uncle from his mother's side.As soon as
you confirm your willingness to assist me, you shall be provided withall
information relating to the Late MR.CHAVEZ BASSFORD, as contained in our
file.
You do not have to worry about this proposal, as i am directly involved
and as the exchange officer to the late MR.CHAVEZ BASSFORD,the transfer
will be carried out as soon as we start and conclude the process of transfer.
When we have successfully remitted the fund into your account, you shall
assist me invest my share into any profitable business in your country for
2 years.After the successful completion of this transaction,your share of
the money will be 40% ,50% will be for me ,10% will go to any registered
charity organization such as the motherless babies home,in your country,please
let me know if this sharing pattern is fine with you,so that at the end,we
shall be happy after sharing.
Should you be willing to assist in this matter, kindly get back to me onthe
above email address, which is my private e-mail id stating your telephone
numbers along with any question you may need to ask about this transaction.
I want to assure you of a hitch free transaction,as your involvement will
not expose you to any risks now or after the successful completion of the
transaction,as i will be involved as an insider as well and will handle
the process correctly.
I thank you once more while i look forward to your urgent response to this
letter.
Best regards,
MR GODWIN KEMAS.
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