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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: "justin justin" <wayjames888@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 08:49:03 +0000
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS
Dear: sir/madam.
I am {Mr.W. James}, Manager Orient Bank of Nigeria,Lagos Branch. i have
urgent and very confidential business proposition for you.On June 2001,an
American Oil consultant/contractor with the Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation,Mr.Barry Bailey made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit for twelve
calendar months, valued at US$12.500,000.(Twelve Million five hundred
thousand Dollars) in my branch.Upon maturity,I sent a routine notification
to his forwarding address but got no reply.
After a month,we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his contract
employers, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation that Mr. Barry Bailey
died from anautomobile accident. On further investigation,I found out that
he died without making a WILL, and all attempts to trace his next of kin was
ruitless I therefore made further investigation and discovered that Mr.
Barry Bailey did not declare any kin or relations in all his official
documents including his Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank.
This sum of US$12.500,000. is still sitting in my Bank and the interest is
being rolled over with the principal sum at the end of each year. No one
will ever come forward to claim it. According to Nigerian Law, at the
expiration of 5 (five) years, the money will revert to the ownership of the
Nigerian Government if nobody applies to claim the fund.Consequently, my
proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand as the next of kin
to Mr.Barry Bailey so that the fruits of this old man's labour will not get
into the hands of some corrupt government officials.
This is simple, I will like you to provide immediately the following
particulars:
(1) Your full name and address,
(2) Your contact address,(3) Phone and Fax number,
(4)A Bank account number that contains no money,
(5)Bank name and address.
On receipt of these particulars,the Attorney will prepare the necessary
documents and affidavits which will put you in place as the next of kin. We
shall employ the service of two Attorneys for drafting and notarization of
the WILL and to obtain the necessary documents and letter of
probate/administration in your favor for the transfer.
A bank account in any part of the world which you will provide will then
facilitate the transfer of this money to you as the beneficiary/next of
kin.The money will be paid into your account for us to share in the ratio of
70% for me and 30% for you.There is no risk at all as all the paper-work for
this transaction will be done by the Attorney and my position as the Branch
manager guarantees the successful execution of this transaction.
If you are interested, please reply immediately, Upon your response, I shall
provide you with more details and relevant documents that will help you
understand the transaction better. Please observe utmost confidentiality,
and be rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both
of us because I shall require your assistance to invest my share in your
country.
Awaiting your urgent reply.
Regards,
Mr.W. James
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