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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: mikejleyden@terra.com.mx
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:58:03 +0100
Subject: Claim as next of kin

Dear Friend,

My name is Barrister Michael Joseph Leyden an American based in China. Iam
presently in Nigeria to work on the conclusion of this transaction.

I write you this message under strict recommendation and in good faith.I
am sorry at the perceived confusion you may have by receiving this letter
from me since we have not previously met. To be Straight, I am a solicitorat
law and the personal Attorney toLate Mr. Alex McKenzie who used to work
with defunct Singer Cement Company in Nigeria,.

On the 4th of May, 2002 it was reported to us that my Client, his wife and
their only daughter were involved in a Local Plane Crash at Kano State,
enroute Abuja(The Capital City) all occupants in the Plane lost their lives,
unfortunately on this same flight were other dignitaries like the Sports
Minister and a host of others. The following websites could be referenced:


http://www.usafricaonline.com/ngrkanocrash.html

http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2002/05/06/stories/2002050600451500.htm


http://www.hinduonnet.com/2002/05/05/stories/2002050503070101.htm


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1968616.stm


Since then I have made several enquires to locate any of my clients extended
relatives. This unfortunately has proved unsuccessful. Hence I seized this
opportunity and decided to contact you for your help.

I am contacting you to assist in repatriating the money and Property left
behind by my client before they get Confiscated or declared unserviceable
by the bank where this Huge deposits were lodge. Particularly, Where the
deceased had an account valued at USD$9.million Dollars has just recently
issued me a notice to provide the next of kin of The deceased or have the
account confiscated within the shortest Period of time.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for Close to two(2)years
now, I seek your consent to present you as the Next of kin of the deceased
on your immediate approval and acceptance to assist me in this matter, so
that the proceeds of this Account valued at USD$9 million United States
Dollars can be paid to you
after which you and I can share the money. 50% of the total fund would be
for you, 30% for me while 20% would be for expenses incurred in the course
of this transaction for tax and other Governmental requirement

I have the necessary logistics that would be used to back up your claim
at the Financial Institution where these funds are deposited temporarily,
all I require is your honest cooperation to enable this deal through and
your willingness to carry out this project with me till it's fruitful end.I
guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate Arrangement that
will protect both of us from any breach of the Law to cover up your reputable
name. Please get in touch with me at my alternate email address: mikejleyden@yahoo.com
if you willingly accept this offer. So that I could forward immediately
to you the necessary details on how we are to carry out this project to
a fruitful end.

1) YOUR FULL NAME/ADDRESS
2) YOUR PHONE NUMBER
3) YOUR FAX NUMBER/MOBILE NUMBER

To enable us further our discussion about this transaction. I now wait to
have your soonest positive response to this regards.

Thank you and my sincere regards to you and your family.

Sincerely,

Barrister Michael Joseph Leyden.






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