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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: franklin smith <franklin_smith2005@yahoo.ca>
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2006 04:22:22 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS
FRANKLIN SMITH
Chief Auditor Absa Bank
Johannesburg South Africa
Dear Friend,
Compliments of the day to you. Obviously this message might come as a surprise to you, but please consider it as a high priority issue, which will definitely change our destiny.
I am FRANKLIN SMITH, The Chief Auditor for the Amalgamated Bank of South Africa (ABSA BANK) for duration of 17 years now, with about 10 months left for an over-due retirement.
There is a Draft Account opened in this bank in 1988 by longtime client of mine Mr. Philip ALEX, who was a foreigner and a miner at Kruger Mining Company, he was also a geologist for several other mining conglomerates in Africa, before he passed away in 1990 due to severe cardiac arrest in a South Africa Hospital, leaving nobody as the next of kin or beneficiary of the money after his death. As his financial auditor before his death, I am aware of every details of his bank account from 1990-2004 when the last deposit was made before his death. As a matter of fact the amount in this account is currently TEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS- (US$10.5M) waiting to be approved for immediate payment by the bank to any foreign account holder with accurate details concerning this account from 1990-2004, when the last deposit was made.
In other words No withdrawal or deposit has been made since 1990 to date into this account.
I am contacting you as foreigner because this money cannot be approved for payment into a local bank account, but can only be approved for a foreign account because it was insured and there is a clause in the depository agreement by the Bank and Mr. Philip ALEX which states that on No condition can any local withdrawal be made from this account unless the money is transfer into a foreign account. In effect withdrawals can be made only when the money has transferred from the vaults of the bank to a foreign bank account.
If you are willing and capable of handling such amount in strict confidence and trust according to my instructions and advice for our mutual benefits, because this opportunity will never come my way again. I will use my position and influence to effect legal approvals and onward transfer of this money into your nominated overseas bank account with the appropriate clearance certificate from the Ministries and Foreign Exchange Department.
I will physically be in your country for Sharing as soon as you confirmed the money in your bank account, but agreement will be signed by both parties concerning the sharing modalities to avoid misunderstandings.
Finally, you should reply urgently by sending your bank account details with your private telephone and fax number to enable my attorney to certify you as beneficiary of the said money at the Ministry of Justice. So make sure you read carefully and understand the contents of my mail.
Thanks and God Bless.
Best Regards
FRANKLIN SMITH
Chief Auditor ABSA BANK
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