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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: bello oladapo <bello_oladapo@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 00:52:41 +0100 (BST)
Subject: NEED YOUR URGENT RESPONSE


MRs.DORIS ADU BRANCH MANAGER,
EQUITY BANK,
PLOT 143, AHMADU BELLO WAY,
VICTORIA ISLAND,
MY PRIVETA EMAIL ADDRESS :ceo_doris@yahoo.com
TEL NO.23401-8027546028

Dear Good Friend,

Having gotten your contact details through the Internet over the years,
that you have been doing all what is neccessary to deserve trust, coupled
with mydeep interest to invest in your country, i decided to contact and
solicit your mutual assistance at all cost.

I am Mr.Umua Ibe, Branch Manager, EQUITY BANK LIMITED of Nigeria.
December 26th 2003 in a Boeing 727 Plane crash that happened in Cotonuo-Benin
Republic, One MR MOHAMMAD B. KHAN , An Lebanese National, a
consultant/contractor with the Federal Ministry of Mines and Power made
a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit, valued at US$25,000,000.00 (Twenty-Five
Million Thousand United States Dollars), for twelve (12) calender
months in my Bank branch. Upon maturity, we 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 told us that MR
MOHAMMAD B. KHAN died along with his entire Family of a wife and two children in
December 26th 2003 in a Boeing 727 Plane crash that happened in
Cotonuo-Benin Republic.

****Check out this websites:
www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/25/world/main590221.shtml
www1.chinadaily.com.cn/en/doc/2003-12/26/content_293549.htm
www.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3348109.stm
www.english.peopledaily.com.cn/200312/28/eng20031228_131375.shtml
www.sltrib.com/2003/Dec/12262003/nation_w/123279.asp

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
further investigation and discovered that MR MOHAMMAD B. KHAN did not
declare any next of kin or relations in all his official documents,
including his Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank.

This sum of US$25,000,000.00 is still in my Bank and the interest is
being rolled over with the principal sum at the end of each year. No one will
ever come forward to claim it. In accordance with the Nigerian Federal Law,
at the expiration of 2 (Two) years, the money will revert to the ownership
of the Nigerian Government if nobody applies
to claim the fund.

Consequently, I shall present you as a foreign partner to stand in as
the next of kin to MR MOHAMMAD B. KHAN so that you and i can benefit from
the funds to enhance Humanitarian Organisation World wide. Upon
accecptance, Ishall send to you either by fax or e-mail a scan copy of the EQUITYBANK "Next of Kin Payment Application Form" as well the Detailed Information on how this business would successfully be transacted.

We shall employ the services of an attorney for the drafting and
Autorization of the WILL and to obtain all the relevant papers in your
name for the necessary documentations for payment approval in my bank
headquaters and in your favour. The money will be share in the ratio of 60% for me,
35% for you and 5% for any arising contingencies during the process of this
transaction.There is no risk involved as i will use my position as the
Bank Branch Manager to secure approvals and guarantee the successful
execution of this transaction and it will take only 10-15 working days.Please you
must observe utmost confidentiality If this proposal interest you, please
reply me immediately via my private email address below and please include your private phone number ,Full Name and contact Address and fax number so i can provide you with more details andrelevant documents that will help you understand the transaction.



Awaiting your urgent reply.
Thanks,
MR.OTO SIMON






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