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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: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 03:02:36 +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.
None will bear 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 labour 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
address 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
b 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. 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.
Thanks and regards.
Mr. Julius Obi.
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