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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: "James Tofa" <jastofa@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 04:10:34 +0000
Subject: URGENT REPLY
Mr James Tofa Manager Wema Bank Plc
Lagos Branch Nigeria
I am Mr James Tofa,Manager of Wema Bank Plc,Lagos Branch.I have urgent and
very confidential business proposition for you.Mr Barry Kelly an American
National and an oil Merchant with the Federal Ministry of petroleum in
Nigeria here made a numbered time( Fixed )deposited for twelve calender
months,valued at US$26,000,000.00 ( Twenty Six Million Dollars ) in my
branch .Upon maturity , I sent a routine notification to his forwarding
address but got no reply .
After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his
contract employers, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation that Mr.Barry
Kelly 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 . I therefore made further investigation and discovered that
Mr. Barry Kelly did not declare any next of Kin in all his official
documents , including his Bank Deposite paperwork. This sum of
US$26,000,000,00 is still sitting in the Bank and the interest is being
rolled over with the principal sum at the end of each year.
No one will come forward to claim it . According to the Nigerian Law , at
the expiration of 6(Six)years ,the money will revert to the ownership of the
Nigerian Government 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. Barry Kelly so that the fruits of this old man's labour will not
get into the hands of some corrupt government officials.This is simple:
( 1 ) We shall employ the services of an attorneys for drafting and
notarization of the WILL and obtain the necessary documents and letter of
probate/administration in your favour for the transfer of the funds into
your account.
( 2 ) I will like you to provide me immediately with your full names and
address so that the attorney will prepare the necessary documents and
affidavits, which will put you in place as the next of Kin.
( 3 ) A bank account in any part of the world,which you provide will then
facilitate the transfer of this money into your account as the
beneficiary/next of Kin of Mr. Barry Kelly .The money will be paid into your
account for us to share in the ratio of 60%for me and 30% for you then 10%
will be set aside for any expenses that may occur during the transfer
process .
There is no risk at all as all the paperwork for this transaction will be
done by the attorney and my position as the Branch Manager guarantees the
successful execution of this transaction .If you are interested ,please
reply immediately via my alternative email address below
jastofasi2@yahoo.com. Upon your response I shall then provide you with more
details and relevant documents that will help you understand and claim this
money on my behalf . Please observe utmost confidentiality , and rest
assured that this transation would be most profitable for both of us because
I shall need your assistance to invest my share in your country . Pls,
quickily forward your fax number and phone number for voice communication
with you .
Awaiting your urgent reply .
Thanks and Best Regards,
MR. JAMES TOFA .
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