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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: "Bar.Quentin Solt." <quentinsolt@netster.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 16:24:19 -0800
Subject: Assist
Bar.Quentin Solt
Level 23, Tower 42
25 Old Broad Street
London EC2N 1HQ, England
United Kingdom.
Tel:44- 772 -450 -8194
Email:quentinsolt@caramail.com
Dear Sir/Madam,
I write to seek your cooperation as my foreign partner and your assistance
to enable me to own properties and invest in the stable economy of your country. I apologize if this letter
does not Suit your personal or business ethics.
My names are Bar.Quentin Solt an attorney to 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, you can view this web page for more
info: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/502503.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
account. 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 an account valued at £15.5 million Pounds. 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 Pounds can be paid to you and then you, and I can share the money. The money would be
shared as follows, 50% to me amounting to £7,750,000.00 Pounds and 40% for you amounting to
£6,200.000.00 and 10% amounting to £1,550,000.00 Pounds 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 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. Trust me, as his attorney;
this is a risk-free relationship. Send me your full names and address, telephone and fax numbers to
enable us discuss further about this transaction. A swift acknowledgement on the receipt of this letter
would be appreciated. Please reply to me via fax or email.
I remain obliged,
Bar.Quentin Solt
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