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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: "BARRISTER BRIGGS VICTOR" <briggsvictor@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 02:16:59 +0000
Subject: MY URGENT RESPONSE
Briggs J. Victor Associates & Chambers.
16th June,2006.
Solicitors & Advocates,
3091,Zik Avanue Onitsha,
Anambra state, Nigeria
Email:victor_chamber11@myway.com
TEL:+234-8027872477
Dear VICTIMNAME,
Good day my beloved one VICTIMNAME.
I am Barrister Briggs J. Victor,a legal practitioner and the personal
Attorney to late Mr.Kurt Kahle and working as an international lawyer.I am
very happy with you for being direct and truthful to this matter and equally
I am replying your message with the zeal you can be of immense help at this
time to claim this money US$25.3M(Twenty Five Million Three Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars) as soon as possible from my bank where my respected
client Late Mr.Kurt Kahle,had the money lodged in with Union bank Nig.plc.
I have received your email message with thanks.I quite understand your
position and interest regarding this profitable transaction,but there is one
thing I must let you understand because, if I happen not to tell you the
truth,I believe you will not be open to me. As you can see,late Mr.Kurt
Kahle has been my client and I do not even know that he has such money with
the Union Bank Plc not until when I opened an account with them and luckily
for me,I became friendly with one of their staffs who finally told me what
was on ground. I hope you are cleared now.Be informed that 5% has been
mapped out for any expenses that might incurred from the both parties during
this transaction.
However,I do not need to waste time because,I have chosen you as my partner
but if you feel you cannot handle the situation, I will suggest you tell me
in time.I picked you because having been searching for a reputable and
sincere foreign partner but after everything my spirit directed me to you
therefore,you need not to be afraid of me as I am 100% real and genuine.I
promise to furnish you with all the necessary documentation that will serve
as an evidence of prove to show you that this transaction is legitimate.
Moreso,I will advise you to immediately forward to my office the following
vital profile information of your's:
1. Full Names
2, Age and Sex
2. Telephone/Fax Numbers
3. Occupation
4. your International Passport/Drivers licence number
5. Your Contact Address
As soon as the following requested information are being forwarded to my
office,I will immediately proceed to the appropriate authorities responsible
for the funds releaser approval documents.Be informed that as soon as the
approval releaser documents are ready,some copies will be forwarded to you
for onward submission to the Union Bank Plc where the funds of the US$25.3M
is currently lodging.
Please call me immediately on my direct phone +234-8027872477 upon the
receipt of this mail for further instructions.
Awaiting for your mail soon.
Regards,
Barrister Briggs Victor.
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