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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: "Mr.George Ibe" <george_ibe@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 18:23:50 +0000
Subject: Dear Wouters
Mr. George Ibe(Credit Officer)
Prime Trust Bond & Finace
Lagos-Nigeria
Dear Wouters ,
Let me start by introducing myself. I am Mr. George Ibe credit officer of
the Prime Trust Bond & Finace I have a concealed business suggestion for
you.
Before the Odi Massacre in Bayelsa State in December 8, 1999 our customer
Mr. Michael Wouters, who was with the Shell Corporation made a numbered
fixed deposit for 18 calendar months, with a value of Ten Million Five
Hundred Thousand United State Dollars only in my branch. Upon maturity
several notice was sent to him. Again another notification was sent and
still no response came from him.
We later find out that our customer and his family had been killed during
the Odi Massacre in Bayelsa State when federal troops attacked the small
town of Odi in Bayelsa State.After further investigation it was also
discovered that Mr. Michael Wouters, did not declare any next of kin in his
official papers including the paper work of his bank deposit.
And he also confided in me the last time he was at my office that no one
except me knew of his deposit in my bank.So, Ten million Five Hundred
Thousand United State Dollars is still lying in my bank and no one will ever
come forward to claim it. What bothers me most is that according to the to
the laws of my country at the expiration 6years the funds will revert to the
ownership of the Federal Government of Nigeria if nobody applies to claim
the funds.Against this background, my suggestion to you is that I will like
you as a foreigner to stand as the next of kin to Mr. Michael Wouters so
that you will be able to receive his funds.
WHAT IS TO BE DONE:
I want you to know that I have had everything planned out so that we shall
come out successful. I have contacted an attorney that will prepare the
necessary document that will back you up as the next of kin to Mr. Michael
Wouters, all that is required from you at this stage is for you to provide
me with your Full names, address and your personal telephone number so that
the attorney can commence his job. After you have been made the next of kin,
the attorney will also fill in for claims on your behalf and secure the
necessary approval and letter of probate in your favor for the move of the
funds to an account that will be provided by you.
There is no risk involved at all in the matter as we are going to adopt a
legalized method and the attorney will prepare all the necessary documents.
Please endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning this
issue.Once the funds have been transferred to your nominated bank account we
shall share in the ratio of 60% for me, 35% for you and 5% for any expenses
incurred during the course of this operation. Should you be interested
please send me your private phone and fax numbers for easy communication and
I will provide you with more details of this operation. Your earliest
response to this letter will be appreciated.I appreciate you respond through
my private email address as follows:
george_ibe1@yahoo.co.uk
Kind Regards,
Mr.George Ibe
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