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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: Mr.Kenneth Njoku <info_unionbank.acct01@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:21:28 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: URGENT/BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
Reply-To: k.njoku@yahoo.fr
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain
Message-Id: <20070912012115.E7DDC844AEF@server23.publicompserver.de>
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:21:15 +0200 (CEST)
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
=0D
The Manager,=0D
Union Bank Nigeria Plc,=0D
Lagos. Nigeria.=0D
=0D
Tel: +234-805-298-4156=0D
E-mail: info_unionbank.acct01@yahoo.co.uk =0D
=0D
Attention: Sir/Madam =0D
=0D
I am Kenneth Njoku, the Manager of, Union Bank of Nigeria PLC, Marina br=
anch Lagos-Nigeria.=0D
=0D
On December 30th 2002, one of our esteemed clients Dr. Andrew Amelia, mad=
e a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit, for twelve calendar months in my Bank =
branch. Upon maturity, we sent a usual notice to his forwarding address b=
ut got no answer. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discov=
ered from his past employees he was aboard the, Boeing 727 Beirut-bound c=
harter Jet which crashed in Benin Republic during takeoff on December 26t=
h 2003, see the below link for more news about the air crash:=0D
=0D
www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/12/26/benin.crash/=0D
=0D
On additional inquisition, the Bank discovered that he died without makin=
g a WILL and all efforts made to locate any of his extended relatives pro=
ved fruitless. On further inquest, it was discovered that Late Mr. Andrew=
did not state any next of kin in all his certified documents, as well as=
his Certificate of Deposit here at the Bank. The total sum is USD$7,500,=
000.00 {Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only} s=
till in my bank and the interest is being rolled over with the principal =
sum at the end of each year. No one would ever come onward to claim this =
money.=0D
=0D
In accordance with the Federal Banking Governing Body and Constitution, t=
he account would be declared fallow and the proceeds would be revert to t=
he possession of my Government if nobody applies as the beneficiary to th=
e funds. As a result, I wish to install you as a foreigner to stand in as=
the next of kin to this deceased, since you have matching last name with=
the deceased, beside under law of every government any body can be a nex=
t of kin to some body, so it dose not really matter if you have matching =
name, so let us proceeds so that this fund could be released to your acco=
unt , for us to share.=0D
=0D
Upon your acceptance of this proposition, I shall give you comprehensive =
information on how this venture would be accomplished without any hitch. =
Moreover, we shall employ the services of an attorney here for the purpos=
e of procuring a letter of probate and to obtain all other pertinent docu=
ments in your name for the requisite documentation for immediate payment =
approval from my bank.=0D
=0D
The money would be shared in the ratio of: Forty five percent for me, for=
ty five percent for you and ten percent for any arising contingencies dur=
ing the course of this transaction. I pledged that this venture would be =
accomplished under a justifiablepact that will protect you from any legal=
trouble and I will exert my significant influence in the bank to secure =
approvals and guarantee the successful completing of this transaction. Pl=
ease be informed that your extreme discretion is required. If this propos=
ition interests you, kindly reply me directly by email and indicate your =
readiness and willingness to finalize this transaction with me as soon as=
possible. Equally for an immediate application to my bank and easier com=
munication between the two of us, kindly without any delay email me with =
the following information=92s so I can tell you the next line of action.I=
nformations needed=0D
includes:=0D
=0D
1. YOUR FULL NAMES=0D
2. YOUR FULL CONTACT ADDRESS=0D
3. YOUR AGE AND OCCUPATION=0D
4. YOUR CONTACT TELEPHONE AND MOBILE NUMBERS=0D
5. YOUR FAX NUMBERS IF AVAILABLE.=0D
6. ANY COPY OF YOUR ID =0D
=0D
Upon receipt of your positive response with the requested information, I =
will draft an Application letter you will endorse and send it officially =
to my Bank for the Administrative Processing and Approval in your favor.=0D
=0D
PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT THERE IS NO ATOM OF RISK INVOLVED IN THIS TRANSACTI=
ON AS I WOULD USE MY POSITION IN THE BANK TO PROVIDE ALL INFORMATIONS NEE=
DED FOR A HITCH FREE TRANSFER OF THIS FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT, SO I CAN CO=
ME OVER TO YOUR COUNTRY FOR MY OWN SHARE OF THE MONEY.=0D
=0D
Please reply through my private email: k.njoku@yahoo.fr =0D
=0D
Thanks, as I look forward to your timely and positive reply.=0D
=0D
=0D
Respectfully yours=0D
=0D
Mr.Kenneth=0D
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