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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: "NELSON KHUMALO" <nelsonabsa0@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 18:11:36 +0000
Subject: NEED YOUR HELP.
ATTN: PRESIDENT/CEO.
DEAR SIR/MADAM,
I am Nelson Absa, Bank Manager {Hillbrow Branch} of Amalgamated Bank Of
South Africa {ABSA}. I got your email contact, in my search for a trusted
partner, who will assist me with this confidential business proposal.
Mr. Ron Roberts made a numbered time (Fixed) deposited for twelve calendar
months, valued at US$25,000.00 (tweth fiveMillion US Dollars) in my branch.
Upon maturity, I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but
got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered
from his contract employers, National Mining Corporation that Mr. Ron
Roberts died from an automobile accident.
On further investigation, I found out that he did not leave a WILL and all
attempts to trace his next of kin were fruitless. I therefore made further
investigation and discovered that Mr. Ron Roberts did not declare any next
of kin in all his official documents, including his Bank Deposit paperwork.
This sum of US$25 M. Is still sitting in the Bank and the interest is being
rolled over with the principal sum at the end of each year. No one has come
forward to claim it. According to the South African Law, at the expiration
of 6{Six} years, the money will revert to the ownership of the South African
Government if nobody applies to claim the funds.
Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand in
as the next of kin to Mr. Ron Roberts so that the fruits of this old man's
labor will not get into the hands of some corrupt government officials.
This is simple;
1) we shall employ the services of an attorney for drafting and obtaining
the necessary documents and letter of probate/administration in your favor
for the transfer.
2) A bank account in any part of the world, which you provide, will then
facilitate the transfer of this money to you as the beneficiary/next of kin
of Mr. Ron Roberts.
The money will be paid into your account for us to share in the ratio of 60%
for me and 30% for you then 10% will be set aside for any expenses that may
occur during the transfer process. There is no risk at all as the attorney
and my position will do all the paperwork for this transaction as the Branch
Manager guarantees the successful execution of this transaction. If you are
interested, please reply immediately via my email address.
Upon your response shall then provide you with more details for the
successful accomplishment of this transaction.
Please observe utmost confidentiality, and be rest assured that this
transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall require
your assistance to invest my share in your country. Awaiting your urgent
reply
Thanks and regards
Nelson Absa.
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