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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: "samson obi" <barristersamsonobi@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 10:00:51 +0100
Subject: YOU ARE NEXT OF KIN

FROM THE DESK OF BARRISTER SAMSON JOHN OBI
NO:48 ALLEN AVE IKEJA
LAGOS- NIGERIA
TEL:234-1-4751297
REPLY THROUGH MY ALTANATIVE MAIL ADDRESS
(barr_johnobi@latinmail.com)


Dear Beloved,


I am Barrister samson john obi,an attorney to Late Jim Wood,a national of
your country, who worked with shell Development Oil Company in Nigeria.
Here in after shall be referred to as my client . On the 21st of April 2001,
my client, his wife and their three Children were involved in a car accident
along Sagbama express-road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost
their lives. Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy to
locate any of my clients extended relatives this has also proved
unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last name
over the Internet or website, to locate any member of his family hence I
contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and
property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared
unserviceable by the bank here. These huge deposits were lodged
Particularly,with the BANK where the deceased had an account valued at about
$11.million dollars.The bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of
kin or have the account confiscated. Since I
have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 years now I seek
your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you
have the same last name so that the proceeds of this account valued at
$11.million dollars can be paid to you and then you and me can share the
money.50% to me and 50% to you I will procure all necessary Legal documents
furnish me with the below information to enable the bank transfer the fund
to your bank account.

1)Your full name and contact address
2)Your telephone and fax number for communication purpose
3)Your Ocupation, Age and Position

All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through.
I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law. Note:Reply me through our
alternative email address: barr_johnobi@latinmail.com.

Best Regards,

Barrister samson john obi
Tel:+234-1-4751297

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