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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: "jack moore" <barristerjackmoore@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2005 08:36:59 +0000
Subject: CLAIM AS NEXT OF KIN
MOORE CHAMBERS & ADVOCATES
PROPERTY CONSULTANTS
PLOT 32 PLUMSTILL AVENUE
EMAIL: barristerjackmoore@yahoo.com
TEL: 234-1-7238911
LAGOS -NIGERIA
[URGENT ATTENTION IS NEEDED]
Good Day,
I am Barrister Jack Moore, a legal practitioner, I am the personal
attorney to Mr Williams, a national of your country, who used to work with
Chevron Nigeria limited,here in Nigeria. On the 27th of January 2002,my
client,his wife and their three children were involved in Ikeja bomb blast
here in my country. My client and his family unfortunately lost there lives.
Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my
clients extended relatives,this has also roved
unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful That is why I contacted
you,and the reason why i contacted you is to assist me in repatriating the
money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or
declared unserviceable by the bank where these huge deposits were lodged.
Particularly,the Acess attempts,I decided and do some research in the
internet, to locate any member of his family. Royal Bank of London. where my
client deposited US$11.7million dollars.
The Bank 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 unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 Years
now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased,
so that the proceeds of this account valued at US$11.7million dollars can
be transferred to your account there in your country, then you and me can
share the money. I have all necessary legal documents that back up the claim
we may make.
All I require is your honest co- operation to enable us see this deal
through. I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please
indicate your readiness to assist me,so that all the informations about this
funds will be passed to you immediately. You should send to me your full
names and your private telephone numbers for easy communications. And also
assure me of your trust and remember that the trust in business is
confidentiality. So let it beonly between me and you. If you give me your
full coperation and this transaction is properly executed,I am prepared to
give you 40% of the total sum foryour kind assistance. 50% will be for me
and 10% percent will be for any expences we may incure along in this
transaction.
Please get intouchwith me by my private email to enable us discuss further.
Private email: barristerjackmoore@yahoo.com
Thank you very much for your understanding.
Best Regards,
From the Desk of Barrister Jack Moore.
EMAIL: barristerjackmoore@yahoo.com
TEL: 234-1-7238911
PLEASE VIEW THESE WEBSITES BELOW TO CONFIRM WHAT IAM TELLING YOU AND GET
BACK TO ME.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stm
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