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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: "Barrister Ben Kofa" <barrister_ben_kofa@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 04:12:52 +0100
Subject: TO BE THE NEXT OF KIN TO (MR. BARRY KELLY)
Barrister Ben Kofa & CO
Tel/Fax: 234 8033355998
E-mail: barristerbkofa@yahoo.com
I am Barrister Ben Kofa, a solicitor at law. I am the
personal attorney to Mr. Barry Kelly, He was the CEO
to a private firm here in Nigeria. Here in after shall
be referred to as my client. On the August 6, 1997,
my lient, his wife and their only daughter were involved
in a car accident along sagabama express road. Since the demise of
my client, I personally has watched with keen interest to see his next of
kin
but all has proved abortive as no one has come to
claim his funds deposit of US$10, [Ten Million united states
dollars] which was deposited by
my late client with Diamond Bank Limited here in
Nigeria.
On this note, I decided to seek for a foreigner who
will stand as the Next of kin to claim this funds from
the Diamond Bank Limited where the funds was
deposited, as none of the deceased relative
has come up to claim the deceased funds. The banking
ethics here does not allow such money to stay more
than Nineyears, after which the funds will be
forfeited to the government account as unclaimed
funds. With respect to your personality, I will give
you 30% of the total sum.Upon the receipt of your
response, I will not Fail to bring to your notice that
this business is hitch free and that you should not
entertain any fear as all modalities for fund transfer
will be finalized within ten (10) banking days
depending on how fast we can communicate. I have all
necessary legal documents that can be used to back up
any claim we may make.
All I require is your honest cooperation 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 reply to my private e-mail: barristerbkofa@yahoo.com
Best regards,
Barrister Ben kofa & CO
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