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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: <mradams@terra.com.mx>
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2005 03:10:29 +1000
Subject: 'TO WHOM MAY IT CONCERN'

FROM THE OFFICE OF
ADAMS' CHAMBERS FOUNDATION
2,AJOSE STREET,VICTORIA ISLAND
P.O.BOX 335,IKEJA
LAGOS, NIGERIA.
REPLY EMAIL ONLY:barrjerryadams3@yahoo.com



Attn: Dear Sir/Madam,


'TO WHOM MAY IT CONCERN'



Permit me to introduce myself,I am Barrister Jerry Adams,a Solicitor.I am
the Personal Attorney to Engr.Matthew Noah,a national of your country,who
used to work with Shell Development Company in Nigeria.On the 21st of April
2001,my client,his family and other co-travellers were involved in an Air
Crash. Unfortunately they all lost their lives in the event.

Since then I have made several inquiries to their Embassy to locate any
of my late client's extended relatives,this has proved unsuccessful.After
these several unsuccessful attempts to trace his relatives,I decided to
contact you to assist in repatriating the money.And in addition,property
left behind by my late client before they get Confiscated or declared
unserviceable
by the Finance company,where this huge deposits were lodged.

Note,the Finance company where the deceased had an account valued at US$8.5
million dollars had issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have
the account confiscated within The next ten official working days.Premised
on this,I am soliciting for your assistance.

As soon as you indicates your willingness to assist me,you will be given
the address of the Security/Finance Company where the fund is deposited,in
other that the proceeds of this account valued at US$8.5 Million dollars
will be paid into your account and then you and I can share it
accordingly.40%
of the funds will goes for you and 55% is for me,while we will set aside
5% for any expenses or tax as your government may require.

All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal
through.I
guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law.Please reply urgentlly
to enable us discuss further.

This is my alternative email address:barrjerryadams3@yahoo.com



Best Regards,
Barr.Jerry Adams,
ADAMS' CHAMBERS FOUNDATION.







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