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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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From: "From Mr.Abdul Hameed Mahmood." <abdulmahmood00@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 23:18:21 +0400
Subject: UNCLAIMED FUNDS.
>From The Deskof Mr.Abdul Hameed Mahmood.
Manager National Bank of Dubai Abu Dhabi Branch,
Dubai United Arab Emirate (U.A.E.)
Email:abdulmahmood@excite.com
URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL.
I am Mr.Abdul Hameed Mahmood. Branch Manger of national
bank of Dubai Abu Dhabi Branch I am writing following
an Opportunityin my office that will be of immense
benefit to both ofus. In my department I discovered an
abandoned sum of$12, million ($12, 000, 000, 00)
United state dollars)in an account that belongs to
one of our foreign customers,Late Mr.Morris Thompson
an American who unfortunately losthis life in the plane
crash of Alaska Airlines Flight 261which crashed
on january 31 2000, including his wife and only daughter.
You shall read more about this story visiting
this site.http://www.cnn.com/2000/US/02/01/alaska.airlines.
list/and http://www.nativefederation.org/history/people
/mThompson.htmlSince we got information about his death,
we have been expecting his Next of kin or relatives to
come over and claimhis money because we Cannot release
it unless somebody appliesfor it as next of kin or
Relation to the deceased as indicated in our banking guidelines.
Unfortunately I learnt that his supposed next of kin being his
only Daughter died along with him in the plane crash leaving
nobody with The knowledge of this fund behind for the claim,
and the banking law and guidelines here united Arab emirate
that such money Remained after five years the money will be
transferred into banking treasury as unclaimed funds,
Note: I want you to stand as the business partner of Late
Morris Thompson so that my bank can transfer the money to
your account without any problem, so now I will like you
to provide me your full name and address so that the attorney
will prepare the necessary documents and affidavit that will
put you in place as the next of kin of late Morris Thompson,
We shall employ the services of an attorney for drafting and
notarization of the will and to obtain the necessary documents
and letter of probate administration in your favor for the
transfer A bank account in any part of the world, then I will
facilitate the transfer of this money to you as the
beneficiary next of kin,
The money will be paid into your account for us to share in
the ratio of 60% form and 40% for you, there is no risk at
all as the paperwork for this transaction will be done by
the attorney and my position as branch manager guarantees
the successful execution of this transaction if you are
interested, please reply immediately via the private email
address above,
Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details
and relevant documents that will help you understand the
transaction. Please send me your confidential telephone and
fax numbers for easy communication. Please observe utmost
confidentiality, and rest assured that this transaction would
be most profitable for both of us because I shall require your
assistance to invest my share in your country.
Awaiting your urgent reply via my confidential email address.
abdulmahmood@excite.com
Best regards,
Mr.Abdul Hameed Mahmood
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