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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: "Brian Williams" <barristerbrianwilliams@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 08:29:35 +0000
Subject: CLAIM AS NEXT OF KIN FRANCK
FROM THE DESK OF BARRISTER BRIAN WILLIAMS,
CHAMBERS ESQ.
ADDRESS: 103 MURPHY ROAD IKEJA LAGOS,NIGERIA.
EMAIL: barristerbrianwilliams1@mail.nu
[URGENT ATTENTION IS NEEDED]
Goodday Franck,
I am Barrister Brian Williams, a legal practitioner, I am the personal
attorney to Mr Williams Franck, a nationale of your country, who used to
work with Chevron Nigeria imited,here in Nigeria. On the 27th of January
2002, my client,his wife and their three children were involved in Ikeja
bomb blast here in my country. My client and his family unfortunately lost
there 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 That is why I contacted you,and the reason why i
contacted you is to assist me in repatriating the money and property left
behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by
the bank where these huge deposits were lodged. Particularly,the Acess
attempts,I decided and do some research in the internet, to locate any
member of his family.The African Development Bank of Nigeria Plc, Lagos
Branch where my client deposited US$11.7million dollars.
The Bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the
Account onfiscated within the next ten official working days. 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, so that the
proceeds of this account valued at US$11.7million dollars can be transferred
to your account there in your country, then you and me can share the money.
I have all necessary legal documents that back up the claim we may make.
All I require is your honest co- operation to enable us see this deal
through. I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please indicate your
readiness to assist me,so that all the informations about this funds will be
passed to you immediately. You should send to me your full names and your
private telephone numbers for easy communications.And also assure me of your
trust and remember that the trust in business is confidentiality.So let it
be only between me and you. If you give me your full coperation and this
transaction is properly executed,I am prepared to give you 40% of the total
sum for your kind assistance. 50% will be for me and 10% percent will be for
any expences we may incure along in this transaction. Please get in touch
with me by my private email to enable us discuss further.
Thank you very much for your understanding.
Best Regards,
Barrister Brian Williams.
PLEASE VIEW THESE WEBSITES BELOW TO CONFIRM WHAT I AM TELLING YOU AND GET
BACK TO ME.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2698081.stm
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