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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: "LOIUS MBANEFO ASSOCIATE" <mbanefo@louismbanefoassociate.com>
Date: Sat, 06 Aug 2005 02:41:14 +0000
Subject: Read and be bless in Jesus Name Amen.

Barrister Louise Nnamdi Mbanefo
Louise Nnamdi Mbanefo & Associate
Plot 401' Attorney Avenue,
Lagos Nigeria.
private Email:louismbanefo1@yahoo.com
Tell: +234 803-412-2263

Read and be bless in Jesus Name Amen. Please permit my unsolicited mail I am
a solicitor at law; as well personal attorney to Mr. Frank, hereinafter
refers as my client, who used to work with Nigeria Cement Company.
Whereas My client with his entire family were among the victims of bomb
explosion in Lagos, Nigeria, that happened on January 27, 2002which,claimed
many lives and property,since then I have made several enquiries to
yourembassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives this has also
provedunsuccessful, I decided to track his last name over the Internet,to
locate any member of his family hence I contacted you.

See the 2 website of the bomb explosion below:-
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2698081.stm

I contacted you to assist in claiming this fund from the finance house where
he deposited it before his untimely death. The finance company where the
deceased had an account valued at about USD{$20 Million} million dollars
hasissued 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
since you have the same last name so that the proceeds of this account
valued at USD{$20 Million} million dollars can be paid to you as the next
of kin.
All I need is your full maximum support and cooperation to enable us achieve
this transaction within 10 working days and I guarantee that this will be
executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any
breach of the law. In consideration for your assistance, you will not only
assist in investing the money, you and I will intitle of a good percentage
of the whole proceeds as will be agreed.
Do please indicate your willingness to assist by sending your full
name,address,private telephone and fax numbers your age and your occupation
to enable us commence immediately. I will inform you on the next step to
follow.
Best regards,
Barrister Louise Nnamdi Mbanefo
.
NOTE:All reply regarding this transaction should please send to my
private email address {louismbanefo1@yahoo.com } also
you can call with this number any time for information.+234 803-412-2263

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