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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: "Bruice Scolt." <bruicescolt@excite.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 21:05:29 +0200
Subject: Attention........................../
FROM THE DESK OF BARRISTER BRUICE SCOLT SOLICITORS & ADVOCATES LONDON, U.K. Dear Friend, Firstly, not to cause you embarrassment, I am Barrister Bruice scolt, Solicitor at law and the personal attorney to Late Mr. Morris Thompson an American who unfortunately lost his life in the plane crash of Alaska Airlines Flight 261 which crashed on January 31 000,including his wife and only daughter. I know that this letter might come to you as a surprise but it is with deep since of commitment, faith and trust that I make this absolute confidential risk free business proposal to you for your assistance/partnership. I am deeply sorry if I have in any manner disturbed your privacy. You can read more about the crash on visiting this website http://www.cnn.com/2000/US/02/01/alaska.airlines.list/ http://www.nativefederation.org/history/people/mThompson.html Since then, I have made several enquiries with his country's embassies to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to contact you with this business partnership proposal. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating a huge amount of money left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Finance/Security Company where these huge deposits was lodged. The deceased had a deposit valued presently at $21million US Dollars and the Company has issued me a notice to provide his next of kin or Beneficiary by Will otherwise have the account confiscated within the next thirty official working days. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 5 Years now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin / Will Beneficiary to the deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued at $21Million US dollars can be paid to you. This will be disbursed or shared in these percentages,50% to me and 40% to you, while the balance 10% we shall use for settling any miscellaneous expenses that might arise. I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make. All I require is your honest Co-operation, Confidentiality and Trust to enable us sees this transaction through. I hope you can be trusted in this regard. I guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please get in touch with me urgently and provide me the following 1. Full Name. 2. Your Telephone Number and Fax Number. 3. Your Contact Address. 4. Age. 5. Occupation. Your urgent response will be highly anticipated and appreciated. Best regards, Barrister Bruice Scolt.
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