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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: "owen martins" <owenmar2@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 18:54:15 +0000
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED
FROM THE DESK OF:
BARRISTER;OWEN MARTINS
DIRECTOR, INFORMATIONS PROTOCOL
NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLUEM COMPANY
KM5, GARKI WAY, ABUJA,NIGERIA.
Email;omartiono@yahoo.com
Dear Beloved Friend,
I am Barr;Owen Martins, a legal practitioner, I am the personal attorney to
Mr David Via ,a nationale of your country, who used to work with Chevron
Nigeria limited,here in Nigeria. On the 27th of January 2002, my client,his
wife and their three children were involved in Ikeja bomb blast here in my
country. My client and his family unfortunately lost there lives.
PLEASE VIEW THESE WEBSITES BELOW TO CONFIRM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2698081.stm
Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my
clients extended relatives,this has also proved unsuccessful. After these
several unsuccessful attempts, I decided and do some research in the
internet, to locate any member of his family.
That is why I contacted you,and the reason why i contacted you is to assist
me in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before
they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where these huge
deposits were lodged where my client deposited $I7.4 MILLION DOLLARS.
The Bank has issued me a notice to provide the next ofkin or have the
Account confiscated within the next ten official working days. Since I have
been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 Years now I seek your
consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased, so that the
proceeds of this account valued at $I7.4 MILLION DOLLARS can be transferred
to your account there in your country,then you and me can share the money. I
have all necessary legal documents that back up the claim we may make.
All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this deal
through. guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please indicate your
readiness to assist me,so that all the informations about this funds will be
passed to you immediately.
You should send to me your full names, your private telephone numbers,fax
number date of birth emlpoyment status, for easy communications.And also
assure me of your trust and remember that the trust in business is
confidentiality.So let it be only between me and you.If you give me your
full coperation and this transaction is properly executed,I am prepared to
give you 30% of the total sum for your kind assistance.60% will be for me
and 10% percent will be for any expences we may incure along in
thistransaction.Please get in touch with me by my private
email below to enable us discuss further.
Email:omartiono@yahoo.com
Thank you very much for your understanding.
Best Regards,
Barr;Owen Martins
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