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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: "William Oboh" <williamoboh@o-william.com>
Reply-To: w_oboh@yahoo.co.in
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 13:05:55 +0000
Subject: OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU
Hello Friend,
Through the courtesy of business opportunity, I take liberty anchored on a
strong desire to solicit your assistance on this mutually beneficial and
riskfree transaction which I hope you will give your urgent attention.
I am Mr. William Oboh, an executive manager in a bank in Nigeria. I was the
accounting officer of a foreign national of your country, who used to work
with Shell Petroleum Development Company in Nigeria. On the 21st of April
2002, my client,his wife and their only son were involved in a car accident
all occupants ofthe 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 contacted you. I have contacted
you to assist in repatriating the balance of his account valued at (US$11
Million) left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared
unserviceable by the share holders of this bank,so that they can share his
funds as dividends amongs themselves.
The said Bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the
account confiscated within the next fourteen official working days.Because
as at the time of his demise, I was his accountng officer,but have since
been promote to the position of an Executive Director, ever since I have
been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 1 year now, I seek your
consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased 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 discus the
sharing ratio and modalities for transfer. I have all necessary formation
and legal documents needed to back you up for claim. All I require from you
is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through. I
guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law.When you receive this letter.
Kindly send me an e-mail to my mail box signifying your decision.Including
your private Tel and Fax numbers for quick communication.
I am waiting to hear from you soon.
Best regards,
Mr William Oboh
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