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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: calvinjohnson1011@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:50:41 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: I am Bar Calvin Johnson
Meu novo endereço de e-mailAgora você pode me contactar através do e-mail: calvinjohnson_1@yahoo.com.br
- Derby House Fabrics Derby House, 59 Derby Street, Manchester M8 8HW. Hello, I am Bar Calvin Johnson A Canadian Attorney based in Manchester, United Kingdom and the personal attorney to Late Mr. Mark Michelle was a private oil consultant/ contractor with the Shell Petroleum Development Company in Saudi Arabia before his death, hereinafter shall be referred to as my client. Unfortunate, my client with his wife and three children lost their life in plane clash in 2003. My several attempts to locate any of his relatives as directed by his Bank became void. I had make enquires with his country Embassy and non of his relatives have been traced. It may interest you to know that my client died "in testate". PROPOSITION: I decided to contact you purely on the personal conviction of trust and confidence that we can co-operate with each other and do a very lucrative business for our mutual benefit. I want you to give me the needed assistance by allowing me to present you as the next of kin to the deceased and the beneficiary to his estate. The deceased had a deposit valued presently at (GBP 45,800,000.00) and his Bank has issued me a notice to provide his next of kin or beneficiary by will, otherwise the account would be confiscated. Already, i have marked out modalities for achieving my aim of appointing a next of kin as well as transfer the money out of this country, for us to share the money in the ratio of 53% for me and 35% to you, The 2% of the fund will serve as reimbursement of expenses both local and international any of us will make in the course of this transaction. While we shall collectively donate the remaining balance of 10% to Tsunami Relief Organizations. It is my intention to achieve this transfer in a legitimate way, all I required is your honest co-operation, and confidentiality and trust to enable us see this transaction through. This is a very legal business that I am very sure of its success and is absolutely risk free. If this proposal is acceptable to you, kindly email following information÷Õ to me; (1) Your Full Name.(2) Full residential address.(3) Phone And Fax Number.(4) Occupation.(5) personal identification.(6) Age:(7) country Further details await you upon a positive response from you. Yours faithfully,Bar Calvin Johnson
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