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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: law_chambers0102@zipmail.com.br
Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2005 18:04:20 -0800
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?STAND=20AS=20THE=20NEXT=20OF=20KIN=2E?=



Dear Friend,

I am Barrister Victor U.Jideofor, the attorney to late Thompson, a national
of your country, 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 2000,
my client, his wife and their three Children were involved in a car accident
along Sagamu 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, with the
INLAND BANK OF NIGERIAN PLC" where the deceased had an account valued at
about $5.Million Dollars. The bank has issued me a notice
To provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated.

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 $5.Million dollars can be paid to you and then you and me can share the
money.60% to me and 40% to you I will procure all necessary Legal documents.

Please Furnish me with the below contact informations as stated below:
1) Your full name and contact address
2) Your telephone and fax number for communication
Purpose
3) Your Occupations, Age and Position

All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us seeing this deal through.
I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law. I will be waiting for your
urgent response Via E-mail: law_chambers0102@yahoo.fr


Best regards,

Barrister Victor Jideofor.

For: Jideofor & Co Legal Firm
E-mail: law_chambers0102@yahoo.fr




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