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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: "christy johnson" <mrschristjohnsonftb@ftbng.net>
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 23:10:38 +0000
Subject: Reply Me
BRANCH MANAGER,
FINANCIAL TRUST BANK,
LAGOS T.HOUSE BRANCH,
LAGOS NIGERIA.
Email: mrschristjohnsonftb@operamail.com
Dear Friend,
I hope you will receive this Email without a measure
of fear and being rest assured that all will be well
at the end of this transaction because of my position
and authority in the bank.
First, let me introduce myself. My name is Mrs.Christy
Johnson a branch manager in my bank. I have urgent and
very confidential business proposition for you. OnJan.
1990, an
American oil consultant/contractor with the Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation, Mr. Smith Shaw made a
numbered time (Fixed) deposited for twelve calendar
months, valued
at US$15,000,000.00 (fifteen Million United States
Dollars) in my branch. Upon maturity, I sent a routine
notification to his forwarding address but got no
reply.
After a month, I sent a reminder and finally I
discovered from his contract Employers, Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation that Mr. Smith Shaw
died from an automobile accident. On further
investigation, I found out that he did not leave a
WILL and all attempts to trace his next of kin were
fruitless as the accident involved himself and his
wife alongside his two children.
I therefore made further investigation and discovered
that Mr. Smith Shaw did not declare any next of kin in
all his official documents, including his Bank Deposit
paperwork. This sum of US$15,000,000.00 is still
sitting in the Bank as at now. No one will ever come
forward to claim it. According to my bank’s law (code
of conduct) at the expiration of 16 (sixteen) years,
the money will revert to the ownership of the bank if
nobody applies to claim the funds. Consequently, my
proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to
stand in as the next of kin to Mr. Smith Shaw so that
the fruits of this old man's labor will not get into
the hands of some corrupt to officials.
This is simple; we shall employ the service of an
Attorney (lawyer) for drafting and notarization of the
“WILL” and obtain the necessary documents and letter
of probate/administration in your favor for the
transfer. The attorney will prepare the necessary
documents and affidavits, which will put you in place
as the next of kin. A bank account in any part of the
world, which you 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 ratio of 60% to 40%. The 60% is for
me while the 40% for your respectively. There is no
risk at all hence, its 100% risk free.
All the paperwork for this transaction will be done by
the attorney (lawyer) and my position as the Branch
Manager guarantees the successful execution of this
transaction.
If you are interested, please reply immediately via
the private email address below. Upon your response, I
shall then provide you with more details and relevant
documents that will help you understand more. Please
observe utmost confidentiality, and be 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 response. If you are interested,
Reply me through my below email addresses
Email: mrschristjohnsonftb@operamail.com
and also provide me with the below information.
1. YOUR FULL NAMES
2. COUNTRY AND STATE.
3. FULL CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBERS. ( HOME AND MOBILE)
4. EMAIL ADDRESS.
Thank you.
Mrs Christy Johnson.
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