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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: brunoshinkafi2@zipmail.com.br
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 06:03:15 -0800
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Late=20Engr=2E=20Bingham=27s=20Estate?=
FROM THE DESK OF-BRUNO SHINKAFI,
REGENT INTERNATIONAL BANK,
23 OYIN JOLAYEMI ST,
VICTORIA ISLAND,
P .O .BOX 1967.
LAGOS--NIGERIA.
EMAIL :bshinkafi@tiscali.fr
Dear Sir,
May I use this singular opportunity to sympathise with you over the Tsunami
Incident and to let you know that we in Africa are behind the good people
of Asia over this incident.
However I must also first apologize for this unsolicited mail to you.I am
aware that this is certainly an unconventional approach to start a relationship
neither do I mean to insult your esteemed personality, but as time goes
on you will realize the need for my action. I have an urgent and confidential
business proposition for you, which I believe will be of great benefit to
you and I.
My names are "Bruno Shinkafi". I am the personal "Account-Officer" to late
Engr."Mark Bingham" an American , who worked as an oil consultant/contractor
with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) herein referred
to as my Client.
On the 6th of March 1999, my Client made a numbered timed (fixed) deposit
for twelve calendar months valued at US$10,000,000.00 (Ten Million U.S.
Dollars Only) with the bank where I work as an Accountant. On maturity of
the fund, a routine notification was sent to my"Desk" which I forwarded
to his address but got no response.
After a month, I sent a reminder and finally, I discovered from his contract
employee (NNPC) that my Client died in an automobile accident on the 20th
of April 2000, along kaduna express way. Unfortunately he died without making
a "WILL" in respect of the deposit he made in this bank.Since then, I have
made several enquiries to locate my Client's extended relatives, but all
attempts by me to trace his next of kin were fruitless/unsuccessful, hence
I contacted you.
As he did not declare any "next of kin or relations" in all his official
documents including his deposit papers in the bank. No one can claim this
fund without proper documentation of "next of kin "of the deceased.The total
sum of US$10,000,000.00 is still in this bank as a dormant account.
According to the ethics of banking in Nigeria, after five (5) years without
claim, the Federal Government of Nigeria will convert this fund to public
projects and this I do not want to happen. In fact the said bank had issued
me a final notice to provide the "Next Of Kin"of my Client or they will
be left with no other option than to liqidated his funds. A copy of the
said notice will be sent to you on getting your response.
This is the situation and my proposal is to solicit for your utmost assistance
in presenting you as the beneficiary/next of kin , so that the said fund
as stated above could be paid to you instead of being liquidated by the
authorities/Apex bank .
Your role is very simple; all you are required to do is to immediately send
me your full names, direct telephone and fax numbers for the documentation
of the "next of kin," which will automatically make you the beneficiary
to the fund.
I shall guide you on how you are to contact the bank with proof of ownership
of fund (Next of Kin). You shall decide on what percentage you deem comfortable
for you and we shall share the fund accordingly and leave some part to Tsunami
Charity Fund.
I know all the necessary legal documents that will be used to claim the
funds . All I require is your honest assistance to enable us see this transaction
through. I guarrantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangment
that will protect you from any breach of law.
While I expect your prompt response, remain blessed in the LORD!
Yours faithfully,
Bruno Shinkafi
NB : FOR MORE CONFIDENTIALITY SAKE, USE THIS EMAIL :bshinkafi@tiscali.fr
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