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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: "david Walker Esq." <david_walker01@msn.com>
Reply-To: davidwalker_esq@myway.com
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 07:09:39 +0000
Subject: Privilege/advise soon
Hello,
The fortunes of Man are often made in seconds. Success is not being at the
right place at the right time but making the right decision at the right
time in the right place.
I know you will definitely take this as a deceptive email, because of the
swindle news we hear everyday. Let me first of all inform you, i got your
email id from a mail directory and decided to email you for a permission to
go ahead for you have to agree with me that this is the easiest way to
communicate with you for i don't have any of your contacts.
INTRODUCTION OF MY SELF:I am Barrister David Walker, a member and staff in a
Werksmanas Attorneys firm, we keep valuables for high net worth individuals,
blue chip corporations and diplomatic organizations I am a private and
personal attorney to Mr.Mikhail Khodorkovsky here in Cape Verde, The Richest
man in Russia and owner of the following companies: Chairman CEO: YUKOS OIL
(Russian Largest Oil Company) Chairman CEO:Menatep SBP Bank (A well
reputable financial institution with it's Branches all over the world).
As a personal attorney to him, authority was handed over to me in transfer
of money of an American oil merchant for his last oil deal with my boss
Mikhail Khodorkovsky. Already the funds have left the shore of Russia to a
Vault Company. While I was on the process, My Boss got arrested for his
Involvement in politics by financing the leading and opposing political
parties (the Union of Right Forces, Led by Boris Nemtsov, and Yabloko, a
liberal/social democratic party Led by Gregor Yavlinsky) which poses treat
to President Vladimir Put in Second Tenure as Russian president.
You can catch more of the story on this website:
http://newsfromrussia.com/main/2003/11/13/51215.html
SOURCE OF FUNDS: I have a profiling amount in an excess of US$35M, which I
seek you’re Partnership in accommodating for me. You will be rewarded with
27% of the total sum for your partnership. Can you be my partner on this?
YOU’RE ROLE: All I need from you is to stand as the beneficiary of the above
quoted Sum and I will re-profile the funds with your full name and address,
which will enable the vault Company release the sum to you. I have decided
to use this Sum to relocate to Asia continent and never to be connected to
any Of Mikhail Khodorkovsky conglomerates.
As soon as I confirm your readiness to conclude the transaction with me, I
Will provide you with the details and also send to the security company a
power attorney authorizing you to claim the funds as the beneficiary to
Mr.Mikhail Khodorkovsky.
I ask that you consider the factors above and keep it strictly confidential
to avoid the Russian government from confiscating the funds.
However, if you feel you are unable to fulfill this role, I request you
discard of this letter.
Thank you very much for your understanding as I will wait for your quick
response.
Warmest Regards,
David walker Esq.
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