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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.
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Fraud email example:
From: "Patrick Clerke" <pclerke2@atkinchambers.org>
Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2005 18:19:15 +0000
Subject: Waitingfor urgent response.
Dear friend,
kumakeshi@myway.com
It is indeed my pleasure to write you this letter, which I believe will come
to you as a surprise, as we are both complete strangers. I am Mr.Kuma Keshi
the Director of exchange and bills of Bond Bank Nigeria plc, I was the
accounting officer of late Engr Fredrick david a national of your country,
who used to work with Nigeria Mining Corporation in Nigeria.
On the 21st of April 2000, my client, his wife and their only son were
involved in a car accident along lagos-Benin 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
which proved unsuccessful.
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last name
over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted
you.I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the assets and Capital
valued at US$10 million United State Dollars left behind by my client before
they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the share holders of this
bank, so that they can share his funds as dividends among themselves.
The Bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the
account confiscated within the next fourteen official working days. Because
as at the time of his demise, I was his accounting officer, ever since then
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 to the deceased, so that
the proceeds of this account can be paid to you.
Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss
modalities for transfer. I have all necessary information and legal
documents needed to back you up for this claim. All I require from you is
your honest co-operation to enable us see this transaction through. I
guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law.
Waitingfor urgent response.call me 234-802-326-6908
Best regards,
Mr.Kuma Keshi.
N.B: Provide me with your phone and fax number for easy communication
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