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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: "Information desk, Ubn Plc" <information_desk2001@tiscali.co.uk>
Reply-To: rev_dr_anthonyuzoh@myway.com
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2005 03:08:53 -0700
Subject: Re: Benefit to both of us, urgent call / reply needed
FROM THE DESK OF REV DR.ANTHONY UZOH
Address: Plot 886 Bishop Abayode Cole
Victoria Island Lagos,Nigeria
Cell Phone:+234-803-9165650
Email: rev_dr_anthonyuzoh@myway.com
Dear beloved friend,
RE: BENEFIT TO BOTH OF US,URGENT
REPLY/CALL NEEDED
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 this importance and immense
benefit to both of us.
It is my pleasure to write and inform you, that you were chosen to act as
next of Kin to LATE MR. SUNNY ZHONG. 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 MR.SUNNY ZHONG 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 MR.SUNNY ZHONG) who perished
in the plane crash of OCTOBER 31, 1999 {with Egyptian airline 990} with
other passengers abroad as you can confirm it your self at this web page
http://www.bromike.com/departed/egypt.html
He had a deposit of (US$18,500,000.00) eighteen million,five hundred thousand
united states dollars, here with the UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC 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 next 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
MR.SUNNY ZHONG, this sum of money is now kept in the "DECEASED ACCOUNT" of
the Union bank, please understand that this money (US$18,500,000.00) eighteen
million,five hundred thousand united states dollars 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 MR.SUNNY ZHONG. Meanwhile,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 transfered, Your
Account name and account number which will be use in change of ownership
certifacate, Your private telephone and fax number for fast and oral 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 letter by mailing back through my
alternative e-mail address: rev_dr_anthonyuzoh@myway.com
Await your urgent response.
Yours Sincerely,
Rev Dr. Anthony Uzoh
___________________________________________________________
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