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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: "FERNAND CORTES" <fernandcortes1@netscape.net> (may be fake)
Reply-To: Fchambersolicito@netscape.net
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 14:15:53 +0200
Subject: BENEFICIARY.
FERNAND CORTES & ASSOCIATE
CALL MADISO DE RUES 23, 4- 2
MADRID SPAIN
Email; Fchambersolicito@netscape.net
ATTENTION
I am Barrister FERNAND CORTES . A solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney
to Mr.Larry Drucker, a foreign Egineer, who used to work with an
Oil development company in Madrid (SPAIN) a pioneer member of
STRABAG CONSTRUCTION CO.LTD, a God fearing person and Philanthropist who died at the age of 66 years. My client, Mr. Drunker LARRY deposited the
sum of $15m with a finance company
for himself, with the hope of transferring it to his country as soon as he is
on leave. Since his death I have made several enquiries to locate any of
my clients extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful.
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his last name
over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you.
I contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by
my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Finance
Company where this huge deposits were lodged.particularly, the finance company
where the deceased had an depost valued at about 15million dollars has issued
me a notice to provide the next of kin or have his deposited consignment
confiscated within the next twenty official working days. since i have been
unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 years, now I seek your
consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have
the same last name or not so that the proceeds of this consignmet valued at 15million
dollars can be Claim by you.
On your williness to assist me i have agreed on this shearing ratio 40%
to me
and 55% to you, while 5% is mapped out for any expenses or tax as may be
required by my or your government. I have to obtain all necessary legal documents
that can be used to back up any claim we may make. All I require is your
honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through.
I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law.
Please get in touch with me by my alternative
email: Fchambersolicito@netscape.net
Also forward your full names and address
and any identification of you, Your private telephone and fax number for
the transmition of the required documents.
Best Regards,
FERNAND CORTES
FOR;FERNAND CORTES & ASSOCIATE
Fchambersolicito@netscape.net
NOTE:You can reach this office on direct line 0034-685-399-794.
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