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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: "Dennis samson" <dennissamson75@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 07:12:43 -0800
Subject: Dear Friend
Dear Friend, I Mr.Dennis Samson The Bank Manager of Eco. Bank of Nigeria
Plc, Lagos Branch. I have an urgent and very confidential business
proposition for you. On June 6, 1999, an American Oil consultant/contractor
with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mr. Barry Kelly made a
numbered time (Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at
US$40,000,000.00 (FORTY MILLION USA DOLLARS) in my branch. Upon maturity, I
sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply.
After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his
contract employers, the Nigerian NationalPetroleum Corporation that Mr.
Barry Kelly died from an automobile accident. On further investigation, I
found out that he died without making a WILL,and all attempts to trace his
next of kin was fruitless.I therefore made further investigation and
discovered that Mr. Barry Kelly did not declare any next of kin or relations
in all his official documents, including his Bank Deposit paperwork in my
Bank. This sum of US$40,000,000.00 is still sitting in my Bank and the
interest is being rolled over with the principal sum at the end of each
year. No one will ever come forward to claim it. According to Nigerian Law,
at the expiration of 6(Six) years, the money will revert to the ownership of
the Nigerian Government if nobody applies to claim the fund. Consequently,
my proposal is that I will like you as a foriegner to stand in as the next
of kin to Mr. Barry Kelly so that the fruits of this old man's labor will
not get into the hands of some corrupt government officials. This is simple,
I will like you to provide immediately your full names and address so that
the Attorney will prepare the necessary documents and affidavits which will
put you in place as the next of kin. We shall employ the service of two
Attorneys for drafting and notarization of the WILL and to obtain the
necessary documents and letter of probate/administration in your favor for
the transfer. A bank account in any part of the world which you will provide
will then facilitate the transfer of this money to you as the
beneficiary/next of kin. The money will be paid into your account for us to
share in the ratio of 60% for me and 40% for you. There is no risk at all as
all the paperwork for this transaction will be done by the Attorney and my
position as the BranchManagerguarantees the successful execution of this
transaction. If youare interested, please reply immediately via the private
email address below. Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more
details and relevant documents that will help you understand the
transaction. Please observe utmost Confidentiality, and rest assured that
this transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall
require your assistance to invest my share in your country after the
business transaction is complete. Please acknowledge receipt of this message
n acceptance of my mutual business endeavour by furnishing me with the
following information if you are interested. 1. A Beneficiary name. In order
for me toemploy an attorney that will prepare the document for transfer of
the funds in your name. 2.Direct Telephone and fax numbers. For our personal
contact and mutual trust in each other. Upon your acceptance I shall like
you to follow my instruction so that we will bale to get the fund ok.I will
like you to keep this business secret so that nobody will come after us when
gets the money ok. confidentiality and trust are my concern. I am not a
greedy man hence he proceed from this deal shall be shared 40/60 by us on
the final conclusion of this project with your assistance. If this proposal
is acceptable by you, please endeavour to contact me immediately. Do not
take undue advantage of the trust I have bestowed on you, I await your
urgent mail to my personal email address Awaiting your urgent . Thanks and
regards. Manager of Eco Bank Plc. Mr.Dennis Samson
FREE TO CONTACT THRUOGH (dennis75@uymail.com),
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