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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: "NICK CAMPBELL" <nickcampbell@nickcampbell.org>
Reply-To: nickcampbell3@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 14:23:24 +0000
Subject: Nick Campbell
Magnum Trust Bank Limited
Corporate Headquarters
69-73, Marina Street,
P.M. B. 12933, Lagos Island,
Tel: 234-1-7903877
I am Mr. Nick Campbell, credit officer of Magnum Trust Bank Limited. I have
an urgent and very confidential business proposition for you. I honestly
apologize and hope I do not cause you much embarrassment by contacting you
through this means for a transaction of this magnitude, but this is due to
confidentiality and prompt access reposed on this medium,
Furthermore, due to this issue on my hands now, it became necessary for me
to seek your assistance, and it is imperative for me to know your opinion.
On December 6, 2002, an American Oil consultant/contractor with the Nigeria
petroleum Minerals Corporation, Mr. Richard Nault made a numbered time
(Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at US$28,000,000.00
(Twenty-eight Million Dollars only) 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 Nigeria's petroleum Minerals Corporation
that Mr. Richard Nault 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 were fruitless. I therefore made
further investigation and discovered that Mr. Richard Nault did not declare
any kin or relations in all his official documents, including his Bank
Deposit paperwork in my Bank. This sum of US$28,000,000.00 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 Laws of Nigeria, at
the expiration of 4(Four) years, the money will revert to the ownership of
the Nigeria Government if nobody applies to claim the fund. Consequently, my
proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand in as the next of
kin to Mr. Richard Nault so that the fruits of this old man's labor will not
get into the hands of some 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 that will put you in
Place as the next of kin.
We shall employ the services of an attorney for drafting and notarization of
the WILL and to obtain the necessary documents and letter of
probate/administration in your favor for the transfer.
The money will be paid into your account for us to share in the ratio of 70%
for me and 25% for you and 5% for Expenses Incurred in the course of the
transact There is no risk at all as all the paperwork for this transaction
will be done by the attorney and with my position as the credit officer
guarantees the successful execution of this transaction. If you are
interested, please reply immediately.
You may reply to my Email: nickcampbell3@yahoo.com or Telephone:
234-1-7903877 upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details
and relevant documents that will help you understand the transaction.
Please send me your confidential telephone and fax numbers for easy
communication. You should 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.
Awaiting your urgent reply.
Thanks and Regards.
Mr. Nick Campbell
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