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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: "Ahmed Lawani" <barrahmedlawani@msn.com>
Reply-To: ahmedlawani@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 12:11:55 +0000
Subject: AS A MATTER OF URGENCY

FROMTHE DESK OF;
BARRISTER AHMED LAWANI
SOLICITORS AND ADVOCATE
#24 CANAL STREET IKOYI
(LAGOS NIGERIA.)



Before I start, I must first apologize for this unsolicited mail to you,I am
aware that this is certainly an unconventional approach to start a
relationship there do I mean to insult your esteemed personality, but as
time goes on you will realize the need for my action. I have an urgent and
confidential business proposition for you,which I believe will be of great
benefit to you and I. My names are Ahmed Lawani,I am the personal "attoney
to my late client, who worked as an oil consultant/contractor with the
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation(NNPC) herein referred to as my
Client.

On the 6th of March 2001, my Client made a numbered timed (fixed)deposit for
twelve calendar months valued at US 10,000,000.00 (Ten Million US.Dollars
Only)with the bank.On maturity of the fund,a routine notification was sent
to my"Desk" which I forwarded to his address but got no response.After a
month, I sent a reminder and finally, I discovered from his contract
employee (NNPC) that my Client died in an automobile accident on the 20th of
April 2003, along kaduna express way. Unfortunately he died without making a
"WILL"in respect of the deposit he made in this bank Since then, I have made
several enquiries to locate my Client's extended relatives, but all attempts
by me to trace his next of kin were fruitless/unsuccessful,hence I contacted
you.
As he did not
declare any "next of kin or relations" in all his official documents
including his deposit papers in the bank. No one can claim this fund without
proper documentation of "next of kin "of the deceased The total sum of US
10,000,000.00 is still in this bank as a dormant account.According to the
ethics of banking in Nigeria, after three (3) years without claim, the
Federal Government of Nigeria will convert this fund to public projects and
this I do not want to happen.In fact the said bank had issued me a final
notice to provide the "Next Of Kin"of my Client or they will be left with no
other option than to liquidate his funds.

This is the situation and my proposal is to solicit for your utmost
assistance in presenting you as the beneficiary/next of kin since you share
the same surname with the deceased, so that the said fund as stated above
could be paid to you instead of being liquidated by the authorities/Apex
bank.Your role is very simple; all you are required to do is to immediately
send me your full names, direct telephone and fax numbers for the
documentation of the "next of kin," which will automatically make you the
beneficiary to the fund.

I shall guide you on how you are to contact the bank with proof of ownership
of fund (Next of Kin). You shall decide on what percentage you deem
comfortable for you and we shall share the fund accordingly and leave some
part to charity.

I know all the necessary legal documents that will be used to claim the
funds . All I require is your honest assistance to enable us see this
transaction through. I guarrantee that this will be executed under a
legitimate arrangment that will protect you from any breach of law. While I
expect your prompt response, remain blessed in the LORD!


PLEASE REPLY ME VIA THIS
EMAIL:ahmedlawani@hotmail.com


BEST REGARDS,

BARRISTER AHMED LAWANI [ESQ]

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