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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: "ronald ike" <dr_ronaldike07@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2005 16:43:36 +0000
Subject: Urgent Response Needed
From: Dr. Ronald Ike
International Trust Bank plc
Marina - Lagos
Email: dr_ronaldike101@terra.com.mx
Date: 1st September, 2005.
Urgent Attention,
I am Dr. Ronald Ike, the personal accounting officer to Mr. John Taylor a
foreign nationality, who used to work with shell Development Company in
Nigeria. Herein after shall be referred to as my client.
On the 2nd of February 2002, my client, his wife And their three children
were involved in a car accident along sagbama express road. All occupants of
the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made several
enquiries to locate any of my clients extended relatives this has also
proved unsuccessful.
After these several unsuccessful attempts to locate any member of his family
hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist 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.
Particularly, the International Trust Bank plc where the deceased had an
account valued at about US12.5 Million has issued me a notice as his
accounting officer to provide the next of kin 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 US$12.5Million dollars can be
paid to you and then you and I can share the money, 70% for me 20% for you
and 10% for expenses that will be incurred during the course of the
processing. I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up
the entire claim we may make.
All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through.
I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law.
Please get in touch with me via my alternative email address
dr_ronaldike101@terra.com.mx and also endeavour to forward me your telephone
number for me to call you for further breifing.
Best regards,
Dr. Ronald Ike
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