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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: rev_drjoseph@officialdatemailonline.com
Reply-To: rev_drja@myway.com
Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2005 16:16:27 +0100
Subject: PERSONAL AND CONFIDENCIAL
From the Desk of:
Rev. Dr.Joseph Adam
No 10 Amadu bello way
Victoria Isiland Lagos, Nigeria
Telephone:234-803-7140026
email: rev_drja@myway.com
Dear Friend,
Good Day
With warm heart I offer my friendship, and greetings, and I hope this mail
meets you in good time. However strange or surprising this contact might seem
to you, as we have not meet personally or had any dealings in the past, I
humbly ask that you take due consideration of its importance and immense
benefit.
It is my pleasure to write and inform you, that you were chosen to act as next
of Kin to LATE ROBERT EBNER. But be rest assured that your contact particulars
was given to me after a due search, for a reliable and capable foreigner that
will handle confidentially a transfer of huge sum of money from UNION BANK
NIGERIA PLC to a foreign bank account. The deal in details:A foreigner, LATE
ROBERT EBNER was an oil merchant/contractor with the Federal Government of
Nigeria and resides here in Nigeria not until his untimely death six year ago
in ghastly plane crash. (LATE ROBERT EBNER) who perished in the plane crash of
OCTOBER 31, 1999 { with Egyptian airline 990} with other passengers aboard as
you can confirm it your self at this wbpage:
http://www.bromike.com/departed/egypt.html
He had a deposit of (US$32,000,000.00) THIRTY TWO MILLION UNITED STATES
DOLLARS, here with the UNION BANK OF NIGERIA before his death on OCTOBER 31,
1999. I am his accountant officer at the Union Bank, and till now nobody has
serviced this account or shown up for his money since after his death till
date. Although, efforts have been made by the bank managements to get in touch
with his next of kin or any of his relations, but all to no avail (He had no
children or any relative to stand as the net of kin).It is on this note some
top officials of Union Bank, who are fully aware of the incident resolved and
asked me to find and negotiate with a trust worthy foreigner who is willing to
assist, and act as the next of kin to the LATE ROBERT EBNER, this sum of money
is now kept in the DECEASED ACCOUNT of the Union bank, please understand that
this money (US$32,000,000.00)when transferred into your account will be shared
with the ratio of:
1) 30% to you as the chosen next of kin and account owner,
2) 60% for my colleagues and I,
3) 10% will be maped out for the balance of every expenses made local or
international during this transaction.
This transaction is 100% risk free, for we have concluded every arrangement to
safeguard you in this transaction.Therefore, if you wish to assist us,hasten
up and send the following informations to enable us effectively process the
necessary document for smooth transfer into your account, as to be nominated
by you as the next of kin to LATE ROBERT EBNER ; you are urgently required to
send to me.The name to be used in changing the existing next of kin at the
bank.Your Bank name and adress, where the money will be transferd, Your
Account name and account number which will be use, Your private telephone and
fax number for fast and safer communication.
I know we have never met or entered into any kind of transaction with you
before as to know the extent of your trust and honesty. But based on the
recommendation, I personally want to believe that you will not sit on the
money if it finally gets to your account.
It is on this note I consider it proper to write and ask for your consent, and
permission to support the transfer into your account.Please, for security
reasons acknowledge the receipt of this latter by mailing back through my
private e-mail address . rev_drja@myway.com
Await your urgent response.
Yours Sincerely,
Rev. Dr. Joseph Adam
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