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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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From: barr_williamsduru04@zipmail.com.br
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 17:44:57 -0700
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?PRIVATE=20=26=20CONFIDENTIAL=2E?=
FROM THE DESK OF BARRISTER Duru(CHAMBERS)
#23 HOUSING ESTAE
IKOYI LAGOS NIGERIA
Dear JAN ,
I am Barrister Williams duru(, a solicitor at law. I am the personal
attorney to Engr. Douglas JAN , a national of your country, who used to
work with shell development company in Nigeria and as well a one time secret
agent in transferring of money overseas for the Late head of state of Nigeria
{Late Gen.SANI ABACHA}.Before his death On Saturday, 4 May, 2002 [my client,his
wife and their only daugther were involved in the plane crash inccident.
My client {Engr.Douglas}deposited the sum of $12.3m in a commercial bank(MERCHANT
BANK NIG PLC) here in Nigeria for himself, with the hope of transferring
it to his country as soon as he is on leave On Saturday, 4 May, 2002, in
plane crash. Let me refer you to the front page of (BBC) World News of Saturday,
4 May 2002,). You can check it through their websiteat,)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1968300.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1968616.stm
Since his death I have made several enquiries to your embassy 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 have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left
behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable
by the bank where these Money were Deposited. Particularly, the (FBN) MERCHANT
BANK NIGERIA PLC where the deceased Deposited (US$12,300,000)twelve million
three hundred thounsand dollars bank has issued me a notice to provide the
next of kin with in the next ten official working days.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3
years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased
since you have the same last name so that the proceeds of this deposit (Money)
valued at (US$12,300,000)twelve million three hundred thounsand dollars
can be claim by you and then you and me can share the money. 60% to me and
40% to you I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back
up any claim we may make.
If you are willing to transact this business with me, kindly get back to
me as soon as you received this email, in your return mail, private contact
telephone number, fax number full name and address and your designated bank
coordinates to enable us file letter of claim to the appropriate departments
for necessary approvals before the transfer.
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 and me from any breach of the law. Please
get in touch with me for more information to enable us
discuss further
Best Regards,
Barrister Williams duru(Esq).
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