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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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Fraud email example:
From: "Allen Alexander" <allen_alexander78@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: allen_alexander4@yahoo.dk
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 08:14:27 +0100
Subject: Business Proposition
Dear Friend,
I am Barrister Allen Alexander, an attorney at law in London. A deceased
client of mine, by name Mr. Johnnie Dickison died in New Orleans with his
wife and two children as a result of Hurricane Katrinain New Orleans.
I am contacting you to help assist me in ensuring that the funds lodged by
my client with a security company is not confiscated.
The security company has issued me a notice to contact the next of kin,
or the funds will be confiscated hence my reason for contacting you.
My proposition to you is to seek your consent to present you as the
next-of-kin and beneficiary of my late client, so that the proceeds of this
funds can be paid to you, Then we can share the amount on a mutually
agreed-upon percentage.
All legal documents to back up your claim as my client's next-of-kin will be
provided. All i require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this
transaction through.
This will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you
from any breach of the law. If this business proposition offends your moral
values, do accept my apology.Please contact me at once to indicate your
interest.
However, if you are willing to assist me in this venture i will
establish a verbal telephone communication with you and bring you into a
much better picture of the situation.
Best Regards,
Barrister Allen Alexander.
Tel: +447024051276
Cell: +447031894203
Fax: +12063506101
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