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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: "james bell" <james_l_bell@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 10:49:59 +0000
Subject: REPLY URGENTLY
James L Bell
Bank Chambers & Associates
13 Dale House
London SE16 2PT
Fax: 447701224593
Tel:+447031942795
Mr. James Fisher
Hello,
I am James Bell an attorney to Christian Eich Mason, a deceased Immigrant.
Property magnate, who was based in the U.K., Also referred to as my
client.On the 25th of July 2000, my client, his wife and their two Children
died in the Air France concord plane crash bound for New York in their plan
for a world cruise, http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm
since then I have been managing his properties here in the U.K. and some of
his properties, which he put out for sale. which I monitored the payment as
his attorney, has been bought and paid for. Now the money paid was deposited
into his Local account here. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating
the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated
or declared unserviceable by his bank particularly, the bank has issued me a
notice to provide any of his next of kin or have the account confiscated
within a short time.
My late client has fund valued at 15.5 million dollars. Since I have been
unsuccessful in locating the relatives for some time now, and with the bank
giving me deadline, I now seek your consent to present you as the next of
kin of the deceased, so that the proceeds of this account valued at 15.5
million dollars can be paid to you And then you and I can share the money.
50% to me and 40% for you and 10% for miscellaneous expenses that might
arise. I have all necessary information that can be used to back up any
Claim we may make.
All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us seeing this deal
through. I Guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will Protect you from any breach of the law. Trust me, as
his attorney, this is a Risk free business relationship. Please get in touch
with me by my email address: And send me your full names and address,
telephone and fax numbers to enable us discuss further.
Best regards,
James L Bell
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