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Fraud email example:
From: <albert_kolk@centrum.cz>
Reply-To: albert_kolk@zipmail.com.br
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 18:40:28 +0200
Subject: Mutual Transaction
Dear Sir,
Firstly, not to cause you embarrassment; I am Barrister Albert Kolk, Barrister at law, and attorney to late Mr. Raymund Perry, a national of
France, who used to be a private contractor with the Shell Petroleum Development Company in Saudi Arabia, herein after shall be referred to as my client.
On the 21st of April 2001, he and his wife with their children were involved in an auto crash; all occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then, I have made several enquiries with his country's embassies to locate any of my clients extended relatives: This has 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 this huge deposit was lodged. The deceased had a deposit valued presently at $21.5million 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 2 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 $21.5Million US Dollars can be paid to you. This will be disbursed or shared in these percentages, 80% to me and 20% to you. 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 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 ASAP!
Presently, I am presently in Ireland.
Please, provide me the followings:
1. Full Name.
2. Your Direct Telephone Number and Fax Number.
3. Your Contact Address.
Your urgent response will be highly anticipated and appreciated.
Best regards,
Bar. Albert Kolk
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