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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: john boko <john_boko02@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2005 07:25:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT REPLY /


BARRISTER JOHN BOKO
PRINCIPL PARTNER.JOHN BOKO FIRM.

NO 21 RUE DE AVENIDA
LOME TOGO.WEST AFRICA


JOHN BOKO LAW FIRM.SOLICITORS AND ADVOCATES OF THE
SUPREME COURT.FINANCIAL ACCREDITED BANK
ATTORNEYS/ORGANIZATIONAL REP.


MEMBERS: BARRISTER JOHN BOKO, LLB, PRINCIPAL PARTNER, MRS STELLA CHANTAL SENIOR ADVOCATE ALEX JOHNSON, P.R.O DR MRS ADANNE COMPAORE, SOLICITOR (1) KAZIM IBRAHIM, SOLICITOR (2) MISS LAWSON NADOU, TAX
ATTORNEY (1) ASHIBOUA AKOITIGAN, TAX ATTORNEY (2) DR MACANTHONY MELUM, ADVOCATE.

CAUTION:
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THIS INFORMATION MAY BE CONFIDENTIAL OR PRIVILEGED INFORMATION. IF YOU ARE NOT THE ADDRESSEE OR AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE THIS FOR THE ADDRESSEE, YOU MUST NOT USE, COPY, DISCLOSE OR TAKE ANY ACTION BASED ON THIS MESSAGE OR ANY INFORMATION HEREIN. IF YOU RECEIVE THIS MESSAGE IN ERROR PLEASE REVERT BACK TO THE SENDER IMMEDIATELY.


ATTENTION:
Dear friend,

I am Barrister JOHN BOKO,a solicitor inlaw,personal attorney to MR.JOHN CREEK,a national Of America,who owned a construction Company in Republic
of togo.Hereinafter shall be referred to as my client.


On September,1999 my client(MR.JOHN CREEK),his wife and their only daughter were involved in a plane crash.And I have been informed by the Bank's Officials to look for his relative/cousin who will inherit his accets left behind in the Bank.Since then I have made
several enquiries to your embassy here to locate any of His extended relatives,this has also proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts.I have contacted you to assist in repartrating the Fund valued at US$10.2 million left behind by my client before it gets confisicated or declared unserviceable by the bank here in Lome-Togo where this huge amount is now lying.

The bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have his account confisicated within the next seventy two official working days.Since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives for over 2 years now,I seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased since it is only a foreigner who can represent as next of Kin hence the proceeds of this account can be paid to you.

Therefore,on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the sharing ratio and modalities for transfer. I have all necessary information and
legal documents needed to back you up for claim.

All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through.I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

Yours Truly, Barrister.JOHN BOKO,
LLM,LLD,Dipl.Admin. Principal Partner,. 21, Rue de Avenida. Lome Togo West Africa.

JohnbokoLawFirm
TEL 00228-912 11 36







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