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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: BARRISTER ABDUL UMARU <abdul_umaru01@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2007 04:35:36 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Attention Needed:
>From the desk of ABDUL UMARU Chambers and co.
Solicitors and advocates
Maka plaza suite 3-5th floor pacific
Tower, Maryland Lagos State Nigeria
Attention Needed:
I am Barrister ABDUL UMARU a solicitor at law. The personal attorney to
MR. Zuhair Hussain , a national of Lebanon who used to own a Multi-Million Juice company in Nigeria (LULU FRUIT JUICE COMPANY).
My client and her only daughter were involved in a killing recently on the visit to their Lebanese home, Qana, in South Lebanon, during the Israel’s war on civilians which I believe you are aware of this middles east war.
Since then the Multi-Million fruit juice company in Nigeria has been going through financial problem here in Nigeria as the most members of the board of directors has started looting the fund but luckily there is a particular fund with the central bank of Nigeria which they do not know about and I have made several enquiries to the Lebanese embassy here to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.
After these several unsuccessful attempts, to locate any member of her family hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in recovering the fund valued $15.5m which he left in his domiciliary account
Below is his account information:
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ACCOUNT NUMBER: 2342765709/784768
ROUTING NUMBER: 2342657765
CODE: EIB/LILLACWONG/99/05
BENEFICIARY'S NAME MR. Zuhair Hussain
AMOUNT: $15.5 MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS
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I will need to provide a next of kin to this fund before it gets confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where it has been deposited. I seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased. So that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you.
Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the sharing ratio and modalities for transfer.
I have all necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up for claim. All I require from you is your honest co-operation to enable us see that this transaction went through.
I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
Your Full Names,
Address,
Direct Fax and telephone numbers for effective communication that this transaction needs.
Age, Sex, Occupation and Post held at work.
Best regard,
Barrister. ABDUL UMARU (ESQ)
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