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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: j23129@tiscali.ch
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 21:40:48 +0100
Subject: Request for Assistance/Confidential
From: Mr. John Richard
asset banking and finance Int?l
Tel/fax: 44 870 1387364
Email: j23129@ozu.es
Dear Sir,
Greetings Vastgoed!!
I crave your indulgence as I contact you in such a surprising manner and
I want you to bear in mind that this is not a hoax mail But I respectfully
insist you read this mail carefully as I am optimistic it will open door
for unimaginable financial reward for both of us.
This business transaction might not fall within the wide spectrum of your
business activities, but I plead your assistance, as your flair for profitable
business is needed.
Permit me to introduce myself, I am Mr. John Richard, the Branch Manager
of Asset Banking & Finance International, I am writing this letter to ask
for your support and co-operation to carry out this business opportunity
in my department. Every five years, International banks transfer to its
treasury millions of dollars of un-claimed deceased depositor?s funds in
compliance with the banking laws and guidelines, in majority of cases with
reference to my bank, the money normally runs into several millions of dollars.
A foreigner, Late Engr. Abdul Saleh Kalam, an Oil Merchant/Contractor in
Kuwait, until his death a year and some months ago in a ghastly air crash
has a closing balance of US$9,760,000.00(Nine Million, Seven Hundred and
Sixty Thousand Dollars) Ever since his death and up till this time of writing
no next-of-kin or relatives of Late Engr. Abdul Saleh Kalam has come forward
to claim his money with us. Fervent valuable efforts have been made by Asset
Banking & Finance to get in touch with any of the late Kalam's family or
relatives but proved to no avail.
Naturally, as long as Kalam's money remains unclaimed, the bank remains
richer in free funds with his money.
However, with my position, I can present you to claim the fund as a relative/next
of kin if you agree with me. The request for you as relative/next of kin
in this business is occasioned by the fact that the customer was a foreigner,
I plead for your assistance with the intention of getting this unclaimed
money amounting to US$9,760,000.00 (Nine Million, Seven Hundred and Sixty
Thousand Dollars) transferred into a company/private bank account that you
will present.
You stand to gain a negotiable percentage of the fund if you agree to help
me actualize this opportunity; I will not contact any other company or person
until I am convinced that you are not interested in this proposal. Contact
me immediately indicating your willingness and also give your direct and
confidential contact information, telephone numbers for the effective communication
that this transaction requires.
I will furnish you with the procedure and also enlighten you on how the
funds will be disbursed and shared on receipt of your response. I will also
require your advice in the areas of investment as I plan to establish a
business venture with you in your country with my share.
Please reach me only on this private email or telephone numbers stated below.
Remember that a business of this nature needs to be kept confidential.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. John Richard
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