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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: "ALFRED ODULU" <alfredodulu@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 04:19:41 -0800
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED
EQUITY CHAMBERS
(ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS AT LAW)
06 BP 1409 AKPAKPA DODOMEY,
COTONOU REPUBLIC OF BENIN.
Attn: My Dear
Compliments, I BARRISTER ALFRED ODULU, have decided to bestow this trust on
you, which I pray you will not ignore or betray. I appologise in advance for
any inconviniences this may cause you. I am the Personal Attorney to late
Mr. PATRICK CARL, who was a contractor here in Benin Rep.
And on the 3rd of Oct 2000; my client, and his family were perished in a
ghostly car accident along Midombo Togo express way. As a matter of fact, my
client made a deposit Amount, valued at (USD$15.7M) with a CREDIT UNION
BANK,COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC,and upon the maturity time of their agreement,
THE BANK started contacting me to provide next of kin to my client , or have
his MONEY confiscated after four years, as it is in the law of this country.
Since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives for over two years
now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased
since none of his relatives were no way to be found so that the proceeds of
this account valued at $15.7m could be transffered into your account,
thereafter, both of us will share it for our own interest . I have all the
necessary legal documents that can be used to back up all the claims we will
make. I know that you might be wonder why I have decided to trust you with
this huge sum, but the truth is that I need you to get this money out and
considering the fact that you are a foreigner which makes it a lot easier
and straight forward.
All i need from you is the following,
(1) YOUR BANK INFORMATION,E.G account number, name of
the bank ,beneficiary of the account and address of
the bank.optional,telephone and fax number of your
bank and routing number ,if any.
(2) YOUR PERSONAL PHONE AND FAX NUMBER.
(3) YOUR ADDRESS .
As soon as i receive the above information from you,i will submit it to the
bank for the approval of the fund in your favour as the next of kin to my
clientsor you can open fresh
account.
And also I requires your honest cooperation to enable us make this great
deal successfully. I guarantee you that this will be executed under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
Please get in touch with me as fast as possible through my E-mail address to
enable us discuss further the progress of this business.
Regards,
BARRISTER ALFRED ODULU
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