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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: "Cheung Qui" <cheungqui147@msn.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 14:21:54 +0000
Subject: GET BACK TO ME
MR CHEUNG PUI
HANG SENG BANK LTD.
DES VOEUX RD. BRANCH,
CENTRAL HONG KONG,
HONG KONG.
Let me start by introducing myself. I am Mr. Cheung Pui director of
operations of the Hang Seng Bank Ltd. I have an obscured business suggestion
for you.
I honestly apologize and hope I do not cause you much embarrassment by
contacting you through this means for a transaction of this magnitude,but
this is due to confidentiality and prompt access reposed on this
medium.Furthermore,due to this issue on my hands now,it became necesary
for me to seek your assistance, and it is imperative for me to know your
opinion.
Before the U.S and Iraqi war our client Major Fadi Bassemwho was with the
Iraqi forces and also business man made a numbered fixed deposit for 18
calendar months, with a value of Twenty Four millions Five Hundred Thousand
United State Dollars only in my branch.Upon maturity several
notice was sent to him, even during the war early this year.
Again after the war another notification was sent and still no response
came from him. We later find out that the Major and his family had been
killed during the war in bomb blast that hit their home.
After further investigation it was also discovered that Major Fadi Basem
did not declare any next of kin in his official papers including the paper
work of his bank deposit. And he also confided in me the last time he was at
my office that no one except me knew of his deposit in my bank. So, Twenty
Four millions Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars is still lying in
my bank and no one will ever come forward to claim it. What bothers me most
is that according to the to the laws of my country at the expiration 5 years
the funds will revert to the ownership of the Hong Kong Government if nobody
applies to claim the funds.
Against this backdrop, my suggestion to you is that I will like you as a
foreigner to stand as the next of kin to Major Fadi Basem so that you will
be able to receive his funds.
WHAT IS TO BE DONE:
I want you to know that I have had everything planned out so that we shall
come out successful. I have contacted an attorney that will prepare the
necessary document that will back you up as the next of kin to Major Fadi
Basem , all that is required from you at this stage is for you to provide me
with your Full Names and Address so that the attorney can commence his job.
After you have been made the next of kin, the attorney will also fill in for
claims on your behalf and secure the necessary
approval and letter of probate in your favor for the move of the funds to an
account that will be provided by you.There is no risk involved at all in the
matter as we are going to adopt a legalized method and the attorney will
prepare all the necessary documents. Please endeavor to observe utmost
discretion in all matters concerning this issue.
Once the funds have been transferred, we shall share in the ratio of 70% for
me, 25% for you and 5% for any expenses incurred during the course of this
operation.Should you be interested please send me your name,private phone
and fax numbers for easy communication,and your current
residential address and i will prefer you write me via my private
box,{cheungqui177@yahoo.com.hk } and finally after that i shall provide you
with more details of this operation.
Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.
Kind Regards,
Mr.Cheung Pui
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