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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: choy yip <acy-149@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <attorney_choy_yip@o2.pl>
Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2007 10:41:03 -0400
Subject: LATE: DR. Walter Wim.(US$20 MILLION INHERITANCE CLAIM).
Name: Attorney Choy Choong Yip.Address: 1121 N 200TH ST, WA 98133,United States of America.
Dear Wim,
It is with heartfelt that I write to seek your urgent assistance in the context stated below. I am Choy Choong Yip, from Singapore, i am the Personal Attorney to the late Dr.Walter Wim, a national of your country and an international business man.
I got your contact through the help of my sister-in-law that works with the American Chambers of Commerce and Tourism, due I did not disclose to her my humble intention for an honest foreigner like you, having noted the confidence reposed on your person by the sponsor of the recommendation.
My late client deposited the total sum of $20, 000, 000, 00 (Twenty Million United States Dollars) only, in New York, hoping of transferring the fund to his country as Soon as he comes back.
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his First and last name over the Internet and to locate any of his family members. I have contacted you to assist me in Repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated in the Plane crash, or declared service able by the Bank where this huge deposit were lodged.
Particularly, the Bank Has issued me a notice of (10) days, to provide the next of kin to the deceased or they will have the account confiscated after the next ten official working Days. In my position, i have a copy of (Death Certificate and Deed of Will), all I require is your honest co-operation to enable me present you as the next of Kin to the deceased, since you have the same name with him. I guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law. I will take 20% of the fund as the personal Attorney to the deceased, then 80% should be paid to you as the Next of Kin to the deceased.
I will send you a copy of my International Passport and lawyer profiles for proves and Please kindly forward the below details to me as soon as you receive this message, to enable the Bank contact you as the true next of kin:-
YOUR FULL NAME. YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS. YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE NUMBER. YOUR AGE & OCCUPATION. YOUR IDENTIFICATION.
Thanks and may God bless you.
Here i remain, Name: Attorney Choy Choong Yip.Address: 1121 N 200TH ST, WA 98133,United States of America.
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