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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: "clem stevens" <brian_1000@tiscali.co.uk>
Reply-To: clemstevens@katamail.com
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 23:14:15 +0100
Subject: Assistance
Hello,
Do accept my sincere apologies if my mail does not meet your personal
ethics.
I am, by introduction, a branch manager of one of the most reputable financial
institutions here in the United Kingdom and my name is Clem Stevens.
One of our accounts at the headquarters with holding balance of 15,000,000(Fifteen
Million British Pounds) has been dormant and has not been operated for the
past 4 years. From my investigations and Confirmations, the owner of this
account a foreigner by name Austin Martin died in August 2000 and since then
nobody has done anything as regards the claiming of this money because
he has no family members who are aware of the existence of neither the account
nor the funds. Also information from the National Immigration states that
he was also single on entry into the UK.
I must tell you at this junction that i was intimated of this whole
affair by my bank chairman, board of directors who is a confidant and a close
personal friend. He has mandated me in confidence to look out for a reliable
foreign partner to deal with. We thus propose to do business with you, standing
in as the next of kin of these funds from the deceased and funds will then
be released to you after due processes have been followed. You will be required
to provide a bank account to receive these funds. We can use your existing
bank account or you may establish a fresh account for this purpose, even
an empty bank account will do. Only ensure it is an account that you have
full control over. I, as an insider, will guide you through all official
procedure till the final remittance of the total inheritance fund into your
nominated offshore account. Thereafter at the end of a successful transfer,
we (the chairman, you and my humble self) will share the funds at a ratio
to be discussed and agreed upon later. I am hoping that you will indeed prove
trustworthy and reliable, however I intend to transfer only 5 million pounds
first and when you have proved your capability in handling this, will then
transfer the balance of 10 million.
Note that this is legitimate as the funds do not originate from drug,
money laundry, terrorism or any other illegal act all that is required here
to ensure success is commitment, sincerity and ability and willingness to
handle this with utmost confidentiality.
I am hoping that you will not disappoint me now or in the future. Note that
at the end of a successful transfer of the initial 5 million pounds, i will
come over to your country for my share. And also at the end of a successful
transfer of the balance 10 million, i will also come over for our share and
possible investment in your country with your assistance. Of course, there
will be enough time to discuss these things in details later.
On receipt of this mail, reach me if you are willing to do this with me,
i will in turn give you further details on modalities to ensure a hitch-free
transfer. Do include your private phone numbers for more confidential discussions
on your response. You may also send me some form of concrete identification
like the data page of your international passport or driver?s license just
to know you better. I wait to hear from you soonest.
Best regards,
C. Stevens.
DISCLAIMER: This message contains confidential information and is intended
only for the specified addressee. If you are not the named addressee, you
should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. The sender therefore
does not accept liability for any actions that may be visited upon an unauthorized
third party. Please note that we reserve the right to monitor and read any
emails sent and received under the Telecommunications (Lawful Business Practice)
(Interception of Communications) Regulations 2000 ONLY. You are therefore
strongly advised in your interest to completely delete if you are not the
intended addressee.
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