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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: "vincent okoro" <vin_okoro@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 15:55:52 +0000
Subject: Dear Friend,

Dear Friend,

I am Vincent Okoro, Bank Manager of New Nigerian Bank Plc, Lagos branch. I
have urgent and very confidential business proposition for you.

On May 4th 2002 a Foreign Oil Consultant / Mark, made a numbered time
(fixed) Deposit for twelve Calendar month, Valued at US$ 5,100,000.00 (Five
Million one hundred thousand United State Dollars) in my branch.

Upon maturity, I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but
got no reply.After a onth, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from
his contract employers the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation that
Mr.Mark died in a plain Crash with some members of Minister of Sports
of Nigeria.The following websites could be referenced:

<<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1968616.stm>>icaonline.com/ngrkanocrash.html>><<http://www.africaonline.com/site/Articl
/1,3,47441.jsp>><<http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2002/05/06/stories/2002050600451500.htm>><http://www.hinduonnet.com/2002/05/05/stories/
2002050503070101.htm>>

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 urther
nvestigation and discovered that Mr.Make, did not declare any Next of Kin or
relations in all his officials’ documents including his Bank Deposit paper
work in my Bank. This sum of US$ 5,100,000.00 (Five million one hundred
thousand dollars), 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 has ever come forward to claim the money according to
Nigeria Law, at the expiration of Five (3) 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. Mark , so that the fruits of this old man’s labor
will not get into the use of some Corrupt arms
purchase that can further enhance war in Africa. This is simple I will like
you to provide immediately your full name’s and address so that the Attorney
will prepare the necessary documents and affidavit, which will put you in
place as the next of kin. We shall employ the service of an
Attorney for drafting and notarization of the Will and to obtain the
necessary documents and letters of probate / administration in your favor
for your transfer. The 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 ration of 70% for me and 20% for you 10% will be for
settling expenses on my part and yours and also for the tax
when the fund arrives in your Country.

There is no risk at all as all the paper work for this transaction will be
done by the Attorney and my position as the Branch Manager uarantees the
successful execution of this transaction.

If you are interested please reply immediately via a private E-mail
ddress:vincent_okoro1@yahoo.com

Upon your responses, I shall then provide you with more details that will
help you understand this transaction. Please observe utmost confidentiality,
and be rest assured that this transaction will be most profitable for both
of us because I shall require your assistance
toinvest my share in your country.

Awaiting your urgent reply,

Thanks and regards,

Vincent Okoro

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