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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: "F. A. Anderson" <f_anderson@iol.pt>
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 03:16:38 +0100
Subject: Bank deposit, your attention
FROM: Frank A.
Anderson
PHONE/FAX +448701358184
RE: Bank Deposit
Please, kindly take your time to understand the content of this
email. I wish to propose to you a deal that would be of immense
benefit to both of us. Being an executor of wills, it is possible
that we may be tempted to make fortune out of our client's
situations, when we cannot help it, or left with no better option.
The issue I am presenting to you is a case of my client who willed a
fortune to his next-of-kin. It was most unfortunate that he and his
next-of-kin died on the same day in the SHARJA plane crash of Tuesday
10 February 2004. I am now faced with indecision about who to pass the
fortune to. According to the English law, the fortune is supposed to
be bequeathed to the government. However, I don't belong to that
school of thought which proposes that the fortune of unlucky people
be given to the government. There are so many less privileged people
that can be bailed out of the present sordid condition.
Deep inside of me I would have preferred to bequeath this money to
the less privileged. However, it is not possible without assistance,
because there is no way I can secure the collaboration of such
persons. Though the less privileged were considered in my client's
will, I still believe this money would better their lives more than
what was bequeathed to them.
My purpose of contacting you is to seek your acting as the
beneficiary of the will, and lay claim the legacy of £12.48million,
which this unfortunate client of mine bequeathed to his next-of-kin.
For now, I alone know about his will, as my client has great
confidence in me. Everything will be left between you and me, though
our major objective should be taking care of the needy and less
privileged. All I have to do is amend the will to make you the
beneficiary to the £12.48million legacy.
Again, I feel that you may be apprehensive, and consider this amount
too big for you to defend. It does not matter, as there are documents
to back it up. This is a legacy being passed on to a next-of-kin.
As I am not very sure of getting your consent on the issue I prefer
not to divulge my full identity so as not to risk being disbarred.
The English Bar considers it a breach of the oath of the English Bar.
I need not emphasize to you that the sensitivity of this issue need
not be toyed with by neglecting its confidentiality. I therefore
appeal to you not discuss this request with anybody, even if you
decline my request.
Until I am sure of your consent and full cooperation, I would prefer
that we maintain correspondence by email. At this point I want to
assure you that your true consent, full cooperation and
confidentiality are all that are required for us to take full
advantage of this opportunity.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours truly,
Frank A.
Anderson
The information contained in this electronic message is intended for
the exclusive use of the addressee and may contain confidential
information. If you are not sure that your are the intended recipient
of this email, please notify the sender for confirmation or simply
destroy it, as unauthorized use, dissemination, forwarding, printing,
or copying is strictly prohibited. Please accept apology for any
inconvenience caused by this email
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