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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: "Scotia Bank PLC." <wire.transfer@scotiabankplc.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:59:33 -0400
Subject:
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Scotia Bank Plc
33 Finsbury Square London,
EC2A 1BB United KingdomTel./Fax: +44 -703-190-7492
E-mail: wire.transfer@scotiabankplc.com
(Transaction File #: SBP20259).
Attn; Beneficiary,
Thank you for contacting Scotia Bank PLC, we are in receipt of your email
which it was well noted. Your email address has been confirmed by the Queen
Elizabeth's Foundation as one of the beneficiary of their yearly grant donations
I want to reassure you that Queen Elizabeth's Foundation is 100% Legitimate
and you are dealing with the assigned Bank to process the release of your
grant donation funds.
We wish to bring to your notice that your winning funds £600,000.00 was
deposited in your favour by Queen Elizabeth's Foundation in our automated
online banking system. Your funds has been moved to unaccessable account,
Your funds in our automated online system is in bond/insured as a result of
the insurance policy covering your funds no amount can be deducted or
removed from our funds until it gets to your personal bank account, and it also
does not yield interest, this is for the safety of your funds.
We the Managements of Scotia Bank PLC London has agreed and concluded
toissue you ATM CARD which you can use to withdraw your winning funds in
any of the ATM cashpoint in your country.
You are advised to please send us the following details requested below so as
to enable complete the processing of your ATM CARD.
1.Full Legal Names:2.Address:3.Marital Status:4.Occupation:5.Age:6..Sex:7.Nationality:8.Country Of Residence:9.Telephone Number:10.Fax Number:
Upon the receipt of the above details your ATM CARD will be issued in your
Name and it will be registered as a parcel with a Courier Service, which you will
only be required to pay the delivery cost 255 .00 Pounds to enable them commence
the shipment of your parcel. And because of the content of your parcel It will be
first class shipment.
We hope to receive the requested details to proceed.
Thanks once again from Scotia Bank Plc. Please send your response
within the next 24hours to this same email address.
Yours In Service,
Mr. George Marthins.
International Fund Transfer Department.
Scotia Bank Plc
33 Finsbury Square London,
EC2A 1BB United KingdomTel./Fax: +44 -703-190-7492
E-mail: wire.transfer@scotiabankplc.comThis message and any included attachments are from Scotia Bank Plc and is intended only for the addressee. The information contained in this message is confidential and may constitute inside or non-public information under international, federal, or state securities laws.Unauthorized forwarding, printing, copying, distribution, or use of such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the addressee, please promptly delete this message and notify the sender of the delivery error via info@scotiabankplc.com
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