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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: "Richard Johnson" <richjohnson75@richjohnson75.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 01:06:32 +0000
Subject: Attn: President/Ceo
Attn: President/Ceo
I am Barrister Richard Johnson, a Solicitor at law. I am the personal
attorney to Mr. Steven Creek a nationality of America, who used to work
with Shell Development Oil Company in Nigeria. Here in after shall be
referred to as my client. On the 21st Of April 2000, my client, his wife and
their three children were involved in a car accident along Sagama
express-road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives.
Since then I have made several Enquires to your embassy to locate any of my
clients extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful. After these
several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his Relatives over the
Internet to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you but I know
you don't know him, but with all documentation and co-operation, we can get
this money.
I have contacted you to assist 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 lodge, valued at about Seven
Million, Five Hundred And Twenty Two Thousand United
States Dollars (US$7.522M). 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 5 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$7.522M) can be paid to
you and then you and me can share the money 75% to me
and 25% to you. Including some other properties too. I have all necessary
legal documents that can be used to back up any 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 a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please
endeavor to reply to my alternative mail address richjohnson75@hotmail.com
Best Regards
Richard Johnson
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