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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: "johnson wilcot" <johnwilcot@googlemail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:25:10 -0700
Subject: RE-INHERITANCE!!!
PRUDENT CHAMBERS
ADDRESS: Edgware Road,
London W2 2HZ
England.
Re: Attention,
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE
This message is intended only for the use of the individual or organization
to whom it is addressed. It contains information that is privilege and
confidential but exempts from disclosure under the applicable law(s).If you
are not the intended recipient, employee or agent responsible for delivery
of this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that
dissemination or copying of this message is strictly prohibited.
NOTIFICATION OF BEQUEST
We act as solicitors and our services have been retained by MR ANDREAS
SCHRANNER now late herein after referred to as our client. On behalf of Late
MR ANDREAS SCHRANNER, I write to notify you that my late client made you a
beneficiary to the bequest sum of US$5,500, 000.00 Million (FIVE MILLION
FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS). In the codicil to his will and
last testament. My client, Late MR ANDREAS SCHRANNER who died on 31st July,
2000 in a plane crash with his entire family at the age of 64. Until his
death, he was a member of several non-governmental organizations and he was
also a great philanthropist and a property magnet. You can find more
information from this link:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/859479.stm
This bequest is for support of your activities, humanitarian services and
help to the less-privileged. In accordance with our inheritance laws you are
required to reply back to me for documents of proof as the bonafide
beneficiary. We are perfecting arrangements to complete the lodgement of
this money into your desired bank account.
Please acknowledge the receipt of this letter immediately.
And Reply back to Barr. Andrew Krikler
Email; barr.andrewkrikler@yahoo.co.uk
Congratulations!
Best regards,
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