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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 Ture Ture <barristerture2008@yahoo.ca>
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:25:49 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Attention:Micheal Gallatin
BARRISTER TURE ADAMS & CO.
...SOLICITORS & ADVOCATES..
78 Av,Rue Jean Paul 1459 lome-Togo.
DENIEL DUDU & CO.
Attention:
I am Barrister Ture Adams ,a solicitor at law, and personal attorney to Late Engineer Mr.Harry . J.Gallatin , a national of your country, who used to be a contractor and importer here in Lome Togo( west Africa). Here in after shall be referred to as my client. On the 21st of April 2003, my client, his wife and their only daughter were involved in a ghastly motor accident along Nouvissi express Road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost there lives. Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy here to locate any of my clients extended family relatives, but all efforts proved abortive.
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last name over the business directory in our chamber of commerce, trade and tourism, to locate any member of his family hence my contacting you. I contact you to assist in repatriating the fund valued at US$15.5 million left behind by my client before it gets confiscated or declared unclaimed by the BANK where this huge amount was deposited.
The said BANK has issued me a notice to provide his next of kin as his attorney and Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over two years , I seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased deposited sum in the finance company since you have the same last names, 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 the transfer. I have all necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up for the claim.
All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee that this attract no risk at all for it will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. On the receipt of your response via my email address ,Next barristerture2008@surfy.net
I will furnish you with a detailed clarification .
Sincerely,
Barrister Ture Adams Esq.
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