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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: nelson peter <nelson_ptx15@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 11:09:54 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dear friend,
Dear friend,
It is indeed my pleasure to write you this letter, which I believe will come to you as a surprise, as we are both complete strangers. I am Mr. Nelson Peters the Director of exchange and bills of Bond Bank Nigeria plc, I was the accounting officer to late Engr Michael Creek a national of your country, who used to work with Nigeria Mining Corporation in Nigeria.
On the 21st of April 2000, my client, his wife and their only son were involved in a car accident along lagos-Benin Express Road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives which proved unsuccessful.
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last name over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you.I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the assets and Capital valued at US$10 million United State Dollars left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the share holders of this bank, so that they can share his funds as dividends among themselves.
The Bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated within the next fourteen official working days. Because as at the time of his demise, I was his accounting officer, ever since then I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 years now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you.
Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss modalities for transfer. I have all necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up for this claim. All I require from you is your honest co-operation to enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
Waitingfor urgent response.
Best regards,
Mr.Nelson Peters.
N.B: Provide me with your phone and fax number for easy communication, call me on my private number for further discussion.
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