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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: "Peter Thompson" <inbox4taylor@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: miling4peter@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2000 08:57:02 -0800
Subject: From the desk of : Mr. Peter Thompson
Equity International Trust Bank Plc
Apapa Branch Lagos-Nigeria
From the desk of : Mr. Peter Thompson.
Having gotten your contact details through the Internet, that you have been doing all what is
neccessary to deserve trust, coupled with my deep interest to invest in your country, i decided
to contact and solicit your mutual assistance at all cost.
I am Mr. Peter Thompson , Branch Manager, Equity International Trust Bank Plc of Nigeria.
In January 6th 2003,Mr. Spagnol Michael Reece, A British National, a consultant/contractor with
Theobalt & Gardiner Construction Company made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit, valued
US$13,500,000.00 (Thirteen Million,Five Hundred United States Dollars), for twelve (12) calender
months in my Bank branch.
Upon maturity, we sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply.
After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his contractor employers that
Mr. Spagnol Michael Reece died in an automobile accident. On further investigation,I found out
that he died without making a WILL, and all attempts to trace his next of kin was fruitless.
I therefore made further investigation and discovered that Mr.Spagnol Michael Reece, did not
declare any next of kin or relations in all his official documents, including his Bank Deposit
paper-work in my Bank. This sum of US$ 13,500,000.00 is still in my Bank and the interest is
being rolled over with the principal sum at the end of each year. No one will ever come forward
to claim it.
In accordance with the Nigerian Federal Law, at the expiration of 4 (four) years, the money will
revert to the ownership of the Nigerian Government, if nobody applies as the Next of kin to
claim the fund.
Consequently, I shall present you as a foreign partner to stand in as the next of kin to the
Late Mr. Spagnol Michael Reece so that you and i can benefit from the fruits of this old man's
labour to enhance Humanitarian Organisation World wide. Upon acceptance, I shall send to you
either by fax or e-mail a scan copy of the Equity International Trust Bank Plc "Next of Kin
Payment Application Form" as well the Detailed Information on how this business would be
successfully transacted.
We shall employ the services of an attorney for the drafting and notorization of the
LAST WILL / TESTAMENT of Late Mr. Spagnol Michael Reece and to obtain all other relevant papers
in your name for the necessary documentations for payment approval in my bank headquaters and
in your favour. The money will be share in the ratio of 60% for me, 35% for you and 5% for any
arising contingencies during the process of this transaction.
There is no risk involved as i will use my position as the Bank Branch Manager to secure
approvals and guarantee the successful execution of this transaction and it will take only
7-10 working days. Please you must observe utmost confidentiality If this proposal interest you,
please reply me immediately via the private email address below and please include your private
phone number for voice contact and fax number so i can provide you with more details and
relevant documents that will help you understand the transaction.
I await your urgent reply.
Thanks.
Best regards.
Mr. Peter Thompson
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