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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: fayezmoo@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:20:16 +0000
Subject: Best Regards -[Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:20:16 +0000]
From The Desk of Mr. Fayez Mostafa
Manager National Bank of Abu Dhabi
Dibba Branch Adjacent Dar Al Khair Co-op,
Sh. Mohammad bin Hamdan
United Arab Emirate (U.A.E.)
Email:fayezmow@gmail.com
Let me start by introducing myself. I am Mr. Fayez Mostafa Manager of National Bank of Abu Dhabi . I have urgent and very confidential business proposition for you an America Iraqi Foreign Oil Consultant /Contractor with the Chevron Petroleum Corporation Company Late Mr. Thomas Stone Made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at US$12,000,000.00 (Twelve Million United State Dollars in my branch. Upon maturity, I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply after a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his contract employers, Iraqi Foreign Oil consultant Chevron Petroleum Corporation Company that Thomas Stone is died
And he also confided in me the last time he was at my office that no one except me knew of his deposit in my bank. Twelve million United State Dollars is still lying in my bank and no one will ever come forward to claim it. Against this backdrop, my suggestion to you is that I will like you foreigner to stand as the next of kin to Thomas Stone so that you will be able to receive his funds for our mutual benefit. We will share the fund at the ration of 50% for me while 40 % for you, and then we will set aside 10% for any expenses we incur during and after the transfer.
Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.
Best Regards
Mr. Fayez Mostafa
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