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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: "don brown" <donbrown1313@msn.com>
Reply-To: donbrown1964@latinmail.com
Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2005 08:45:35 +0000
Subject: GOOD DAY
FROM:Mr Don Brown.
Audit and Accounting Office
Bank of Africa-Benin: Avenue
Jean-Paul II, 08 BP 0879-Cotonou
Tel:+229 97 720 049
Private email:(donbrown1964@latinmail.com)
Calvary Greetings,
I am Mr.Don Brown Audit Manager Bank of Africa Benin. in the capital city of
cotonou Benin republic, and assittance, This is a very confidential
proposition for you. On April 21st 1999, A Swedish Oil consultant/contractor
with the Benenoise Solid Minerals Corporation, Mr.Soren Andersson made a
numbered time (Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at
US$8,000,000.00 (Eight
Million Dollars only)in my branch.
Upon maturity on November 20th 2003 as his Credit Officer, I sent a routine
notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. After a month, we
sent a reminder and finally i discovered from his contract employers, the
Benenoise Solid Minerals Corporation that Mr.Soren Anderson died on auto
accident with his entire family.
Further investigations,and all attempts to trace his next of kin was
fruitless. Again,I made further investigation and discovered that Mr.Soren
Andersson did not declare any kin or relations in all his official
documents, including his Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank.
This sum of US$8,000,000.00 is still sitting in my Bank No one will ever
come forward to claim it.According to the International Banking
ethics,codesand Laws, at the expiration of 7(Two) years, the money will
revert to the ownership of the Benin Government if nobody applies to claim
the fund.
Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand in
as the next of kin to Mr.Soren. This is simple, I will like you to respond
immediately with your full names and address so that we will prepare the
necessary documents and affidavits that will put you in place as the next of
kin. The money will be paid into your account for us to share in the ratio
of 70% for me and some of my colleagues who are aware of this transaction
and 25% for you and 5% for Expenses Incurred in the course of the
transaction There is no risk at all as all the paperwork for this
transaction will be done by my colleagues and with my position as the
Foreign Remmitance Director guarantees
the successful execution of this transaction.
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. You should
observe utmost confidentiality, and be 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.
Remain Bless.
Mr.Don Brown
00229 97 720049.
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