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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: "Christopher William" <christopher_william2005@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 19:17:51 +0200
Subject: LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY.
From: Christopher William
Chief Internal Auditor (Absa Bank)
Tel: 27 73 939 6995
Email: christopher_william2005@hotmail.com
Hello,
Compliments. The whole thing sounds incredible and unbelievable, and I am
still amazed and perplexed at the thought of it all. I think this world is
made up of two sets of people, there are those that run around in circle
awaiting miracle, expecting manna to fall from heaven and those who are
confronted with a once in a lifetime chance and opportunity which is a
situation I find myself in. I have been a sucker for too long, now I want to
change my life with your assistance, which will eventually benefit you in
the long run. This is the truth; otherwise I won’t bother writing you. You
have a choice either you grab this chance or not.
I am CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM. The Chief Internal Auditor for Amalgamated Bank of
South Africa (Absa Bank). I have been here for the past 16 years. There is a
fixed deposit account opened in this bank in 1991 by a longtime client of
mine. Mr. Andre Smith a geologist with kruger diamond mining company. He was
a consultant geologist for other mining companies in Southern African Region
dealing with world biggest diamond merchant in Antwerp, Belgium where
diamond it is cut, polished and sold worldwide.
Unfortunately, Andre Smith died interstate without leaving a will of
hypertension at a private clinic in Harley Street, London. Right now, there
is no beneficiary or next of kin and I am fully aware of every details of
his bank account from 1996-2005 when the last amount was transferred to his
bank account as part of his consultation fees from some of these companies
he deals with in Belgium. As a matter of fact the amount in this account is
currently Twenty Five Million Seven Hundred Thousand United Dollars (
US$25,700.000.00) waiting to approved for immediate payment by the bank to
any foreign account holder with proof of Andre Smith beneficiary and next of
kin.
I can prepare valid confirmed legal document in your name and upon
confirmation using my internal contact and connections have the money
transferred into your bank without any hassle within two weeks. You have
absolutely nothing to lose but a lot to gain here. If you are not
extravagant you can set yourself up financially for life, not all of us can
afford to win lotto and be rich overnight but here is chance and I know I
can pull it off.
Barclays Bank from United Kingdom has launched a multi Billion Dollars
purchase of 51% share in our Bank with a view to an immediate and effective
takeover merger and acquisition, should they bring in their own external
auditors, which I believe they will and they might discover this particular
secret account and that why we really need to move fast. Their takeover bid
is still pending and awaiting formal approval from the Minister of Finance.
Should you reply, I will set in motion an unprecedented series of financial
chain reaction that will change our life forever provided you are willingly
to accept 35% of the total money and release 60% for me. We can set aside 5%
for miscellaneous expenses before splitting any leftover from that balance
of 5% 50-50 once we have taken out any expenses incurred.
I know I can pull this one off and wipe the state clean afterwards even with
the current Generally Acceptable Accounting Principle in place and use my
position and influence to effect legal approval and telegraphic transfer
from International Remittance Department of South Africa Reserve Bank.
Once I give you the transmission code and you can confirm receipt of fund
into your bank account, I will fly out to collect my share. But you must be
prepared to prove to me that you have an impeccable character, honest,
trustworthy and straight forward. I have to be absolutely sure I am dealing
with the right person. Otherwise I could be double crossed which I really
don’t want.
Within two weeks I am 100% sure and confident our lives could change
forever. Lastly, please note that secrecy and confidentiality is of
paramount importance for and effective and successful completion of this
major transaction. Please keep this secret.
Remain Blessed,
CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM
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