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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: clementokon@tiscali.it
Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2004 01:58:15 -0800
Subject: Your Help Needed

FROM THE DESK OF
BARRISTER CLEMENT OKON
(THE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS )
# 12 ISAAC JOHN STREET
WARRI, DELTA STATE.
EMAIL:clemetokon@tiscali.it



I crave your indulgence for the unsolicited nature of this letter, but
it was borne out of desperation and current development. Please bear
with me.

I am Barrister Clement okon a solicitor at law. I was the Personal
attorney to Mr. Louis Scott , a national of USA, who used own an oil servicing

company in Nigeria Herein after shall be referred to as my client.

On the 21st of November, 2002.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. I know
that my client had no living kin but i went ahead and made several inquiries
to
your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives but this has

proved unsuccessful.

I only did so to be double sure of this fact. After these several
unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last name over the Internet,
hence I
contacted you. I have contacted you to assist me in repatriating the money
and
property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or
declared unserviceable by the bank where this huge deposits were lodged,

particularly the Standard Bank Nigeria Ltd where the deceased had an account
valued
at
about $4.5 million us dollars.

This account will be confiscated after four years if not claimed and We

have just about two month.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2
years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the
deceased since you have the same last name so that the proceeds of this
account
valued at $4.5 million dollars can be paid to you and then, you and i
can share the money. 40% shall be for you because you are the relative of
my late
client and 50% for me while 10% is earmarked for expenses that will be
incurred during the process of Transfer of the fund.

I have all necessary legal documents that can! be used to back up any
claim we may make. All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us
see
this deal through.

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please get in touch with
me by
my e-mail to enable us discuss further.

You may also send your phone number so that I can call you.
I look forward to your urgent response.



Best regard

Barrister Clement Okon




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