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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: johnsonokey@zipmail.com.br
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 17:24:47 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?ASSISTANCE=20NEEDED?=


JOHNSON OKEY CHAMBERS
LEGAL PRACTITIONERS & SOLICITORS
41 MARINE.RD IKEJA-LAGOS-NIGERIA
EMAIL johnsonokey1@yahoo.com
TEl: 234-8037207801

Dear ;Sir ,

Before I proceed,I must first Apologise for this unsolicited mail to you.I
am aware that this is certainly an unconventional approach to starting a
relationship but as time goes on you will realize the need for my action.

I am BARRISTER JOHNSON OKEY ,a solicitor at law. I amthe personal attorney
to Mr Mark ,a national of you rcountry, who used to work with shell Development
Company in Nigeria. Here in after shall be referred to as my client.On the
21st of April 2001, my client, his wife and their three Children were involved
in a car accident along Sagbama express-road.All occupants of the vehicle
unfortunately lost their lives.Since then 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 track 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 here these huge deposits were lodged
Particularly, the CONTINENTAL MARCHANT BANK.where the deceased had an account
valued at about $14.5million dollars has issued me a notice to provide the
next of kin or have the account confiscated within 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 are have the same Sur-name with him so that the proceeds
of this account valued at $14.5million dollars can be paid to you and then
you and me can share the money. 60% to me and 30% to you and 10% for any
expenses incured during the transaction I have all necessary legal documents
that can be used to back up anyclaim you can contact me through my Altentive
email address: johnsonokey1@yahoo.com
All I require is your honest cooperation
your private telephone,fax number and your address to enable us seeing this
dealthrough. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law.

BEST REGARDS,

BARRISTER JOHNSON OKEY





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