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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: "Mr.Fortune Shawn" <fortuneshawn03@yahoo.es> (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 19:28:18 +0100
Subject: mail from Mr.Fortune Shawn
Compliments of the day/Season Greetings,
My name is Mr.Fortune Shawn. I'm an accountant and also a consulting auditor to one of the prime banks here in Southern Africa.During our last audit session, I personally came across the files of a foreign customer of my client bank Christain Eich (57-year-old) whom perished with his whole families (Wife Andrea, 38, son Maximilian, 10, and daughter Katharina, 8.) in a CONCORDE PLANE CRASH [Flight AF4590] on 25TH JULY, 2000 with the whole passengers on board.It was a tragic and sympathetic situation. You can visit the below links for more details on the flight mishap.
(a) <http://www.guardian.co.uk/concorde/story/0,7369,347596,00.html>
(b) <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm>
During the course of my auditing work with my client bank, I discovered an account opened in the bank in 1998 by this great late INDUSTRIALIST who died without a written or oral 'WILL' attached to the account. Since his death, I further investigated with keen interest to see if I can get any relative of the late industrialist but all was unsuccessful as no one has come to claim his funds and no other person knows about this account or anything concerning it, the account has no other beneficiary and until his death he was the CEO of his company.The banking ethics here does not allow such money to stay more than six years without claim hence the money will be recalled to the government treasury as unclaimed after this long period of dormancy.They intend channeling this funds into war arms if no one comes for the funds with proofs as the beneficiary.
The total amount involved is huge and the transfer would be in two parts. We wish to start the transfer with the first part and upon successful transaction without any disappointment from your side; we shall re-apply for the transfer of the remaining balance to your account. I have secretly discussed this matter with a close confidant attorney whom I must involve in order to assist us produce legal back-up document which would substantiate your claims and also enable us have a smooth and successful transfer of the fund to any foreign bank account which you are going to
nominate.
All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this deal through, so that this funds will not be channeled into evil deeds. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate rrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. For my personal security reasons. I would plead with you to keep the information in this letter top secret and confidential.
In otherwords, we require from you by e-mail (all correspondence must be sent as email or fax):
{i} Acceptance letter of this offer proving convincing Honesty, and CONFIDENTIALITY.
{ii} Confidential telephone and fax numbers
Needless to say, the trust and bond reposed on you at this juncture is great. In return, 30% of the transferred sum would be for you, 50% for me, 15% for charity both in Africa and in your country while the remaining 5% will be set aside to settle expenses both parties might incure during the transfer process. You must however NOTE that this transaction is subject to the following terms and conditions:Our conviction of your transparent honesty and diligence.That you would treat this transaction with trust, honesty and confidentiality.That as a foreign partner, you will heed to all
instructions to the letter.
Kindly commence action as we are almost behind schedule to enable this funds be included in the
final quarter of this fiscal year's payment.When you receive this letter, showing your dedication and
honesty to assist, I will like you to contact me immediately, so that we take the necessary steps
immediately. I look forward to your response.
Respectfully yours,
Mr.Fortune Shawn.
Tel: +874 763 591 435
Fax: +874 763 591 436
Reply to fortuneshawn03@yahoo.es
NB: An urgent call would be appreciated, Just add your international dial out code
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