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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: "BARR KEN COLLINS" <magtrust2002@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 14:31:55 +0000
Subject: ATTENTION
Ken Collins & Associate
Lagos. Nigeria
Direct Line: +234-80280-53328
Email: barristerkencollins_02@yahoo.com
Dear Friend,
This Letter might come as a surprise to you, especially since we have ever
not met or discussed before. Basically, the message might sound strange, but
it's infact, very real. If only you care to know,The truth is that I should
have notified you first through a more confidential means even if it is at
least to respect your integrity, please accept my humble apologies if I had
caught you unawares. I frankly do not mean any harm in passing my good will
message.
I am Barrister.Ken Collins.A solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to
Mr.Mark Mays, a foreigner who is an expert rate with Nigerian Oil
development.My Client Mr.Mark, and whole family wife and 2 kids died in bomb
blast in lagos Nigeria on Sunday, 2 February, 2003. take a look at the
bellow website for you perusal.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2698081.stm
My Client deposited the sum of $15m with a finance company for himself
without a written or oral "will" attached to his properties and deposited
fund, with the hope of transferring it to his country as soon as he is on
leave. Since his death I have made several enquiries to locate any of my
clients extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful.
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his last name
over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted
you.I contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left
behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by
the Finance Company where this huge deposit were lodged particularly, the
finance company where the deceased had the deposit valued at about
$15million dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have
his deposited Fund confiscated within the next ten official working days.
Since i have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 years
now, I am seeking for your consent to present you as the next of kin to the
deceased so that the proceeds of this fund valued at $15million dollars can
be Claim by you.
On your williness to assist me i have agreed on this sharing ratio 40% to
me and 40% to you, while 20% is mapped out for any expenses or tax as may be
required my your government. we have to obtain all necessary legal
documents that can be used to back up any claim we are making.
All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal
through.I guarantee 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 by email also forward your full names and
address, your private telephone and fax number for the transition of the
required documents.
upon the receipt of your response i will advice you on how to contact the
Bank directly before the fund gets confiscated.
Best regards,
Barrister.Ken Collins
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