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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: "Patrick Attah" <info@patrickattah.org>
Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2005 12:39:45 +0000
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL
From; Patrick Attah
Union Bank Of Nigeria PLC
Dear friend,
This is a proposal in context but actually an appeal soliciting for your
unreserved assistance in consummating an urgent transaction requiring
maximum confidence. Though this approach appears desperate, I can assure you
that whatever questions you would need to ask or any other thing you
will need to know regarding this proposal will be adequately answered to
give you a clearer understanding of it, so as to arrive at a successful
conclusion.
Permit me however I am an accountant with the Union Bank Of Nigeria PLC, my
Name is Mr. Patrick Attah, I am the Personal account officer to Mr.
Ramirez.Sanchez Bolton ,
PROPOSITION:
A Salvadorian, Mr. Ramirez Sanchez , 66 years of age And a very prosperous
farmer and a business man made a Huge bank deposit for investment in the sum
of US$10,500.oo US Dollars (Ten Million five hundred thousand US Dollars),
he named his wife Mrs. Hula Sanchez as the Next of kin, Unfortunately, Mr.&
Mrs. Ramirez Sanchez were killed In the January 14, earthquake that rocked
El Salvador, killing thousands of people and 1,200 othersWere declared
missing, since then I have made several inquiries to thier Embassy to
locate any of my clients extended Relatives,This has also proved
unsuccessful.
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to Trace his last name
over the Internet, 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 my bank where These huge deposits were lodged, particularly
the Union
BANK OF NIGERIA PLC. Where the deceased had an account Valued at about ($10
Million 5 hundred thousand US Dollars) has issued me a Notice to provide
the next of kin or have the account Confiscated within the next twenty
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 since you are a foreigner, so
that the proceeds of this account valued at ($10,500.00 US Dollars) can be
paid to you and then you and I can share the money 50% to me and 40% to you.
While 10% For unforeseen bottlenecks we might incur in this
Transaction, I will use my good position as a banker and my lawyer here to
perfect all the legal / any documents that will be required that can be used
to back up any claim we may make.
All I required is your honesty co-operation to enable us see This deal
through. I guarantee that this will be executed Under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you and I From any breach of the law.
If you are interested in assisting me with this matter, please, send to me
urgently via my alternative
email address;patrickattah@box.az, the following details below:
1. Your full name and complete contact address
2. Your Private telephone Mobile and fax number
(urgent)
3. Your date of birth (Age) position in work or trading.
4.Your identification and Bank datails.
Best Regards,
Mr.Patrick Attah
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