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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>
Reply-To: dennissamson75@sify.com
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 10:56:26 -0800
Subject: GOOD DAY
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
(dennissamson75@sify.com),
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