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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: nduka williams <barrndukawilliams62@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: barrister_n_william@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2005 04:24:41 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Claim As Next Of Kin To Late Jean Neu


From The Desk Of,
Barrister.Nduka Williams
146, Etim Karimu Crescent,
Victoria Island,Lagos.Nigeria.

Dear Sir,

Compliment of the season, please accept my
unsoilicited mail to you. Firstly let me introduce
myself to you. I am Barrister.Nduka Williams. a
solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to Late
Jean Neu, who used to work with Shell Development
Company in Nigeria ,Here in after shall be referred to
as my client. On the 21st of April 2000 my client, his
wife and their only daughter were involved in a car
accident along sagbama express road.All occupants of
the vehicle unfortunately lost there lives. Since
then, I have requested for alot information to your
embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives
this has also proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided
to search for his last name over the Internet, to
locate any member of his family. Henceforth,I
contacted you to assist me in repatriating the money
and property left behind by my late client before they
get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank
where the fund was deposited. Apparently, the finance
institute where the deceased had an account valued at
about USD$9million dollars has issued me a notice to
provide the next of kin or have the account
confiscated within the next ten official working
days.

Since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the the
relatives for over 3 years now I seek your consent to
present you as the next of kin of the deceased since
you have the same surname or last name so that the
proceeds of this account valued at US$9million
dollars can be paid to you and then you and me can
share the money. I am willing to compensate you with
35% of the total funds while 60% will be for me to
invest in your country while 5%will be for any
expenses incur between both parties during the process
of transaction. I have all necessary legal documents
that can be used to back up any claim we may make. All
I require is your honest co-operation to enable us
achieve our goal.

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 or interpol.

Thanks and God bless you.

Best regards,

Nduka Williams






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