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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: "Akim "<akima@habib.com>
Reply-To: akimhnb@dbzmail.com
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 11:53:27 +0100
Subject: Business Proposal (Urgent Reply)
Attn: Sir,
It is my humble pleasure to write you this letter irrespective of the fact that we do not know each other; I got your contact from the internet as I was looking for an investment opportunity in your country, also an honest partner to execute this business.
I am a CEO with a bank here in Nigeria, I work in the International operation department, On a routine inspection I discovered a dormant Domiciliary account with a Balance of $26,000,000 USD (Twenty Six Million USD) on Further circumspection, I also discovered that the account holder has long passed away (dead) leaving no beneficiary to the account.
The bank will approve this money to any foreigner with the correct account information
Which I will present on your behalf because the former operator of the account is a foreign.
He died in a car accident eight years ago, nobody else knows
About these funds and only a foreigner with the legal documents of the account can claim
This money, so that’s why I need your cooperation for I cannot do this myself or with
Anybody here in my country.
I will provide the necessary information needed in order to claim this money, but you
Will need to provide an account where this money can be transferred.
I wish for utmost confidentiality in handling this transaction as my job and the future
Of my family would be jeopardized if it were breached.
I want to assure you that the transaction is without risk if due process is followed
Accordingly. Finally, I will give you 29% of the total sum for your contribution and efforts.
If interested and capable to assist me in this transaction, please get back to me
Immediately.
You’ll get more details and explanation as we correspond.
Am looking forward to a favorable response from you through the email address below.
Yours
Mr. Akim
Email :> akimhab@dbzmail.com
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