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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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• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Rev.Joseph Michel" <rev_joseph03@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2007 09:41:07 +0000
Subject: Dear Beloved



Twelve Divine Chambers THE LAW Solicitors & Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Notary Public). Dear Beloved NOTICATION OF BEQUEST PAYMENT

On behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the estate of Late Engr. Ernest Hamburg, I once again try to notify you as my earlier letter to you through the Post Office was returned undelivered. I hereby attempt to reach you via your e-mail address. I wish to notify you that late Engr. Ernest Hamburg made you a beneficiary to his will.
He left the sum of Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars (US$750, 000) to you in the codicil and last testament to his will. Being a widely traveled man, he must have been in contact with you in the past or simply you were nominated to him by one of his numerous friends abroad who wished you good Engr. Ernest Hamburg until his death was a former managing director and pioneer staff of a giant construction company Germany and Nigeria. He was a very dedicated Christian who loved to give out. His great philanthropy earned him numerous awards during his life time.Late Engr. Ernest Hamburg died on the 9Th day of January, At the age of 82 years, and his Will is now ready for execution. According to him this money is to support your activities to Yahweh by Yahshua the Messiah and to help the poor and the needy in your country.

Please If I reach you as I am hopeful,endeavor to get back to me as soon as possible to enable the immediate execution of your portion of the bequest to enable earlier disbursement by the Paying Bank. You should forward along your telephone and fax numbers, including a proof to confirm your identity as the beneficiary in question and your current mailing address. Proof of Identity should be either International passport or drivers License. I expect your earliest response.
Sincerely,

Rev.Joseph Michel


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