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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: "Mr. Howard" <arrandhow@excite.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 11:01:42 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Gosselin
Dear Gosselin,I am Mr. Howard Arrand, account manager to Eng. J. C. Gosselin, who was a contractor in South Africa. On the 24th of Jan 2004, my client was involved in a boat accident in Durban during a boat cruise with some of his friend. He had earlier lost his wife during child birth and never remarried .Since then I have made several enquiries here to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to search through with his name which motivated me to contact you, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the fund valued at US$17.5Million left behind by my client before it gets confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank. The Bank has issued me (as my late client's account manager) a notice to provide the next of kin or have his account confiscated.Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2years
now, I seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased since you have the same last names, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you. Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the sharing ratio and modalities for transfer. I have all necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up for claim. All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.Please get in touch with me through the above email, also I will want you to provide me your direct line so that I can call and discuss with you before we commence. Best regards.Mr. Howard Arrand
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