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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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• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "kelvin Eze" <sir_pemz@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: sir_pemz@inbox.ru
Date: Sun, 02 Oct 2005 15:34:00 +0000
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED.

Union Bank Nigeria Plc
Plot 1662 oyin jolayemi St.
Victoria Island Lagos,
Nigeria.

Greetings My Dear Friend,

I crave your indulgence as I contact you in such a surprising manner.But I
respectfully insist you read this letter carefully as I am optimistic it
will open doors for unimaginable financial reward for both of us.This
business transaction might not fall within the wide spectrum of your
business activities, but I plead your assistance, as your flair for
profitable business is needed.

Permit me to introduce myself,I am Kelvin Eze,a bank manager with UNION BANK
PLC Victoria Island branch Lagos. My branch depositor who was contractor to
one of the oil producing company in Nigeria.My client (My branch
depositor),his wife and their three children were involved in a car accident
along Sagamu Express Way.All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost
their lives. Since then I have made several inquiries to their embassy to
locate any of my clients extended Relatives, this has proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to locate a foreigner
hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist me claim from our bank
the money he deposited with our bank before the management of our bank
confiscate the money, because the account has been long declared
unserviceable by the Management of UNION BANK PLC, that is our bank , where
the deceased had an account Valued at about ($27.5 Million US Dollars).

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 to the deceased
since you are a foreigner, so that the proceeds of this account valued at
($27.5 Million US Dollars) can be paid to you.You stand to gain a negotiable
percentage of the fund if you agree to help me actualize this opportunity

I shall explain to you in details how it will workout successfully for both
us as soon as you indicate your willingness to be part of this life time
opportunity.

Contact me immediately indicating your willingness and also give me your
direct and confidential fax and phone numbers for the effective
communication that this transaction requires.

I will furnish you with the procedure and also enlighten you on how the
funds will be disbursed and shared on receipt of your response. I will also
require your advice in the areas of investment as I plan to establish a
business venture in your country with my share.

I look forward to your earliest reply.Remember that a business of this
nature needs to be kept confidential.

Yours Sincerely,
Kelvin Eze.
Branch Manager.
Union Bank Nigeria Plc


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