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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: "Barr. Darren Scott" <darren_scott@katamail.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 15:16:21 +0100
Subject: Awaiting your response!!
Barr. Darren Scott
Level 23, Tower 42
25 Old Broad Street
London EC2 1HQ, England
United Kingdom.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I write to seek your co-operation 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 Barr. Darren Scott an attorney to a Deceased Immigrant property magnate who was based in the U.K., Also referred to as my client. On the 25th day of July 2000, my client, his wife and their two Children died in the Air France concord Plane crash bound for New York on a planned 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. Some of his properties, which were on sale,has been bought and paid for, Which i monitored the payments as his Attorney. 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.
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 email:darren_scott1@katamail.com
I remain obliged,
Barr. Darren Scott
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