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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: legroo@zipmail.com.br
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 05:04:14 +0200
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?HELLO=20FRIEND?=

FROM THE DESK OF BARRISTER TITO LEGRO,
CHAMBERS ESQ.
ADDRESS: 103 MURPHY ROAD IKEJA LAGOS,NIGERIA.
EMAIL: bartlegro@yahoo.co.uk



Dear Friend,

I am Barrister Tito Legro, a legal practitioner, I am the personal
attorney to Mr Nicholas Hassan, a nationale of your country, who used to
work with Chevron Nigeria limited,here in Nigeria. On the 27th of January
2002, my client,his wife and their three children were involved in Ikeja
bomb blast here in my country. My client and his family unfortunately lost
there 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 and do some research in the internet,to
locate any member of his family. That is why I contacted you,and the reason
why i contacted you is to assist me in repatriating the money and property
left behind by my client before they get confiscated ordeclared unserviceable
by the bank where the huge deposits were lodged.

Particularly,the Africa Development Bank of Nigeria where my client deposited
US$11.7million dollars. The Bank 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
2 Years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the
deceased, so that the proceeds of this account valued at US$11.7million
dollars can be transferred to your account there in your country, then you
and me can share the money.I have all necessary legal documents that back
up the 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 legitimate arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please indicate your readiness
to assist me,so that all the informations about this funds will be passed
to youimmediately. You should send to me your full names and your private
telephone numbers for easy communications.And also assure me of your trust
and remember that the trust in business is confidentiality.So let it be
only between me and you.
If you give me your full coperation and this transaction is properly executed,I
am prepared to giveyou 40% of the total sum for your kind assistance. 60%
will be for me and 10% percent will be for any expences we may incure along
in this transaction.

Please get in touch with me immediately to enable us discuss further.

Thank you very much for your understanding.

Best Regards,
Barrister Tito Legro




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