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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 BENSON OSUJI" <infobenson111@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: infobensonnng1@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2005 09:29:07 +0000
Subject: GOOD DAY FRIEND............................
MR OSUJI BENSON.
ACCOUNTS AND CLEARING
PRIME TRUST BANK PLC
LAGOS-NIGERIA
Fax:234-1-7598681
Dear Friend,
Please permit me to introduce myself. I am the HEAD OF ACCOUNTS AND CLEARING
UNIT OF PRIME TRUST BANK plc.
In december 2001, one of our esteemed customers,MR.CHAVEZ BASSFORD, died in
Lagos,Nigeria.Before the death of MR. CHAVEZ BASSFORD, he was an influential
fishing Magnate,who also owned the BASSFORD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY here in
nigeria. His company has both current and savings accounts with my
Bank,Which i was his account officer.At the time of his death, he had
$16.4Million in both accounts.When our Bank was notified of his death, we
made efforts to contact his immediate next of kin through his embassy in
Victoria Island, Lagos.
The embassy later wrote to us ,informing us that all attempt on their part
to contact any of his relatives was not successful.It was at this point,that
we contacted the government of Nigeria through the Ministry of Finance,
informing them about this problem.The government wrote to us back,directing
our Bank to place LATE MR.CHAVEZ BASSFORD's funds in a suspense account
pending when any of his relatives show up to claim the money.However, we
received instructions from the Nigerian Government instructing my bank to
disburse this fund to the next of kin to MR.CHAVEZ BASSFORD once any member
of his family shows up.It was as a result of these directives from my
government that i have contacted you to stand as the next of kin to
MR.CHAVEZ BASSFORD,What i want to do,as the account officer to late BASSFORD
,is to present you or your company as the next of kin to MR.CHAVEZ BASSFORD
which will entitle you to receive this money on his behalf for me and you,
after we might have don the processes documentation involved.It will not be
difficult for me to establish the relationship between you and the late
BASSFORD. You could be a distant relative to him,or his uncle from his
mother's side.As soon as you confirm your willingness to assist me, you
shall be provided withall information relating to the Late MR.CHAVEZ
BASSFORD, as contained in our file.You do not have to worry about this
proposal, as i am directly involved and as the account officer to the late
MR.CHAVEZ BASSFORD,the transfer will be carried out as soon as i hear from
you and you can assure me that you will not by any means run away with the
money when transfered to your country before i come over to you.
When we have successfully remitted the fund into your account, you shall
assist me invest my share into any profitable business in your country for 2
years.After the successful completion of this transaction,your share of the
money will be 40% ,50% will be for me ,10% will go to any registered charity
organization such as the motherless babies home,in your country,please let
me know if this sharing pattern is fine with you,so that at the end,we shall
be happy after sharing.should you be willing to assist in this matter,kindly
get back to me on the above email address,stating your telephone numbers
along with any question you may need to ask about this transaction,i want to
assure you of a hitch free transaction,as your involvement will not expose
you to any risk now or after the successful completion of the transaction,as
i will be involved as an insider as well and will handle the process
correctly.
i thank you once more, while i look forward to your urgent response to this
letter
Best regards,
Mr Osuji Benson.
infobensonng1@hotmail.com
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