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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: "jullius obi" <jullius_obi45@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: jullius_obi_ftbplcng@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 00:06:14 +0000
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL
Dear Sir
I am Mr. Julius Obi, Bank Secretary Financial Trust Bank Plc Nigeria,
Lagos Branch. I have an urgent and very confidential business proposition
worths of $15,000,000,00 for you.On may 23 , 1999, an American Oil
consultant/contractor with the Nigerian Nation Petroleum Corporation, Mr.
smith shaw made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months,
valued at US$15,000,000.00 (Fifteen 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, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation that Mr.
Smith Shaw died from an automobile accident.
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.Smith Shaw did not declare any
kin or relations in all his official documents, including his Bank
Deposit paperwork in my Bank.
This sum of US$15,000,000.00 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 will
ever come forward to claim it.According to Nigerian Law, at the expiration
of 5 (five) years, the money will revert to the ownership of the Nigerian
Government if nobody applies to claim the fund.Consequently, my proposal is
that I will like you as a
foriegner 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
government officials.
This is simple, I will like you to provide immediately your full names and
adress so that the Attorney will prepare the necessary documents and
affidavits 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 letter of
probate/administration in your favor for the transfer.
A 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 ratio
of 60% for me and 40% for you.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 Secretary 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 the transaction.
Please observe utmost confidentiality, and 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
reply.
Tanks and regards. Mr. Julius Obi.
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