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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: Richard Shill <mar_vic_02@live.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2008 21:59:47 -0400
Subject: Mr. Richard Shill
Mr. Richard Shill
38 Old Church Street,
London, England.
PHONE: +44-7045-725-495
Please Reply To My Personal Email: hichardshill@live.com
Compliments of the Season, I know this will come to you as a surprise, I am a citizen of America, Mr. Richard Shill is my name, i am Auditor General/Assistance world Consultant in Banking in the United Kingdom, London. I am contacting you in view of the fact that a prominent man whom was a vital customer of this bank Mr. KENNETH LAY the CHAIRMAN/CEO of Enron corp. Made a numbered fixed deposit the sum of $10.5 million US Dollars (Ten million five hundred thousand US Dollars) in our Bank during his tenure as the Chief Executive of Enron corp. in United State of America. Since his fraudulent act that lead to His sudden death in July 2006: While going through his records I discovered that in his file there was no trace of Heir or any next of kin to the money he deposited.
This became necessary for in accordance with the Law of UK at the expiration of 5 years the money will revert to the ownership of the British Government, IF NOBODY APPLIES TO CLAIM THE FUND. I decided to contact you to assist in receiving this money for safe keeping and investments as this fund will be taken over by the British Government as provided in section 129 sub 63(N), British Banking Edit of 1961.
This prompted me to contact you, I want to front you as the beneficiary/next of kin to Mr. Kenneth Lay making you the legal beneficiary of the sum of $10.5 million US Dollars) that is Presently in the Bank. This is because i don't want that money to be converted by the British Government. The transaction is 100% risks free as all modalities have been perfected to ensure a hitch free success of the transaction. you are entitled to 30% of the total amount. Upon my receipt of your reply confirming your willingness to assist in this transaction, I will immediately arrange and transfer all the rights of ownership of this fund to your name to facilitate your easy clearance and transfer of the complete funds to your custody.
You are indeed very free to ask questions you Deem necessary for further clarifications, and please endeavor to always keep secret all information concerning this transaction. I will be there to assist you in anyway necessary with all proper documentation. If you are interested.
You may visit this websites for more information's: -
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12968481/
http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2004-94.htm
http://money.cnn.com/2006/07/05/news/newsmakers/lay_death/
http://money.cnn.com/2004/07/08/news/newsmakers/lay/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/05/AR2006070500523.html
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/03/11/60minutes/main679706.shtml
Your most urgent response will be highly appreciated Via my email- box: hichardshill@live.com to avoid making further contacts, other modalities will be discussed as soon as you get back to me.
THANKS,
Kind Regards,
Mr. Richard Shill
PHONE: +44-7045-725-495
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