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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: "john emma" <john_emma3@globalbank-plc.net>
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 12:02:22 +0000
Subject: Next Of Kin
Contact Me As Soon As Possible.
From the desk of Mr. John Emma.
From Foreign Remittance Dept
Of Global Bank Nig Plc, Corporate Office,
Victoria Island, Lagos Branch.
Dear Friend,
I am Mr. John Emma, Bank Manager of Global Bank Nigeria. Plc, Lagos Branch.
On June 6 2001, an Oil Consultant/Contractor with the Nigerian National
Petroleum Corporation, Engr. Barry Peter made a numbered time (fixed)
deposit for twelve Calendar months, valued at USD$21.5 ,000,000.00 in my
Branch. Upon maturity,I sent aroutine notification to his forwarding address
but got noreply.
After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his
contract employers, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation that (Engr.
Barry Peter ) died with his his entire famil of wife and two children from
an automobile accident. On further investigation I found out that he did not
leave a WILL and all attempt to trace his next of kin were fruitless.
I therefore made further investigation and discovered that
(Engr. Barry Peter) did not declare any next of kin in all his official
documents, including his bank deposit paperwork. This sum of
USD$21.5,000,000.00 is still sitting in the Bank and the interest is being
rolled over with the principal sum at the end of each year, No one will come
forward to claim it. According to Nigerian Law, at the expiration of 6 (six)
years, the money will revert to the ownership of the Nigerian Government if
nobody applies to claim the funds.
Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand in
as the next of kin of (Engr. Barry Peter) so that the fruit of this old man
labour will not get into the hands of some corrupt government officials.
This is simple;
1) I will like you to provide me immediately with your full
names, address, telephone/fax number,Bank Account #,and Bank Address so that
the attorney will prepare the necessary documents and affidavits, which will
put you in
place as the next of kin.
2) We shall employ the services of an attorney for drafting and notarization
of the WILL and obtain the necessary documents and letter of
probate/administration in your favor for the transfer.
3) A bank account in any part of the world, which you provide, will then
facilitate the transfer of this money to you as the beneficiary/next of kin
of (Engr. Barry Peter) The money will be paid into your account for us to
share in the ratio of 55% for me and 40% for you. 5% is to re-imburse any
incidental expenses we might have incured during the cause of actualising
this transaction.
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 Manager guarantees the
successful execution of this transaction. If you are interested, please
reply immediately .
Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details and relevant
documents that will help you understand. Please observe utmost
confidentiality, and be 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 me through the above
emaill address and please save me the anxiety of endless waiting.
God bless you.
Dr.John Emma.
Global Bank Nigeria. Plc,
Lagos. Nigeria.
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