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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: "Barrister Robert" <robertpeters@robertpeterschambers.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 11:10:49 +0000
Subject: Attn;{Friend}Claim as the next of kin

BARRISTER ROBERT PETERS
234-803-853-3444
Barr Peters Chambers,
(Head Office)Etim Karimu Crescent,
Victoria Island,
Lagos. Nigeria

private E-mail_ robertpeters@robertpeterschambers.com

Attn: Friend,

It is with heartfelt hope that I write to seek your co-operation and
assistance in the context stated below, I am Barrister Robert Peters, The
personal Attorney to the late Mr.Larry . I got your contact through the
help of my sister-in-law that works with the American Chambers of Commerce
and Tourism, though I did not disclose to her my humble intention for an
honest foreigner like you.

Having noted the confidence reposed on your person by the sponsor of the
recommendation. My late client was the Chief Executive officer of {Mekon
Development Company} for 15 good years and he was retired on the 30th day of
september 2000. A Foreignier who perished with his family of wife and
two(2)kids along with 148 other which include the then NIGERIAN SPORTS
MINISTER LATE ISHAYA MARK AKU, in an EAS AIR-LINE Plane crash in Kano
Northern Nigeria on 4th of May 2002.

Before their death my client Deposited the total sum of $20,000,000.00 In a
Finance House hoping of transferring the fund to his country as soon as he
comes back from the conference.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 4 years
now' I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased
since you relate to his name (). I agree to pay you 40% of the fund, 40% to
me and While 20%can be also paid to you as the next of kin and incase if
you spend any money for an {AFFIDAVIT OF TRUE NEXT OF KIN}.

Thanks and God bless.

Barrister Robert Peters

ALL REPLY SHOULD BE SENT TO MY ALTERNATIVE MAIL BOX
{robertpeters@robertpeterschambers.com}

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