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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • godspower0044@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: "godspower william" <godspowerwilliam@godspower116.net>
Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:46:05 +0000
Subject: GOOD DAY TO YOU.DEAR FRIEND

Attention,


Following my previous research, I am very happy to inform you that I have a
good news for you as per regards to the current development of ourDeceased
customer Mr.Arthur who bears the last name with you and a native of your
Country who was esteemed and wealthy customer that died in the January 27th
Bomb blast here in my country.


With due respect my name is Mr. Godspower Williams,Account Manager Standard
Trust Bank Ltd.



However our late customer became a very wealthy business tycoon after
working formerly with the Texaco Oil for over 20 years till this date before
his sudden death in the January 27th 2002 Bomb blast that rocked his
residence at Steven Toba street, G.R.A Ikeja,here in my country, in view of
this please kindly view the BBC web page below to know the reality of
this urgent matter that I have contacted you for.



On Sunday, 27th of January 2002,our client, his wife {Lady Anna and their
Three children {Elizbeth, Paul and Victor} were involved in this terrible
Bomb blast that took live of innocent souls and unfortunately over
1000,People lost their lives and my client and his family was part of this
People that lost their lives. In view of this please view the web page
below:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2698081.stm


Frankly and authoritatively speaking I am very happy to let you understand
that my client left over Two million nine hundred thousand {USD2.9 M} United
States of America dollars here in the Standard Trust bank of Nigeria Ltd
which is the main point to drive home that made me to contact you as I
believe that we both can act like two matured adult in coming to the
actualization of this transaction for the betterment of us since I will be
using my position as an insider in the bank in making sure that this Money
is wired into your account once all the legal Documents which will be
establishing you as the heir to the Money is procured by the Advocate.


Be rest assured that as you comply to my directives this transaction will be
executed in a legitimate arrangement that will prevent you from any breach
of law in your country and here as it would be backed with official
documentation required by my Bank endorsed by the Supreme Court ofNigeria to
legalize the claim of this transaction since a well known Senior
advocate that is very vast in this kind of transaction will be employed for
the day to day running of the transaction.


I have made all attempts to locate any of my client’s relative but all
attempts have proved unsuccessful that’s why I am counting on you to give me
a good courage and faith that we can work as two partners in progress in
coming to the realization of this transaction for the betterment of us.


Finally, all I need from you is your honest cooperation as this transaction
is not related to Imagination or Internet Scam but pure and for real.


I crave your indulgence to present you as the surviving next of kin to the
deceased so that we can reap from the fruit of this old man labor before
some group of bad and corrupt leaders in my country get rid of this money
and share it for their own selfish interest instead of the both of us
sharing it for the betterment of family and us.


I am awaiting your expedient response with some good news!!!!! that you are
ready to work hand in hand with me.


Thanks and God bless you,


Truly yours,
Godspower Williams.

Email Address :godspower0044@yahoo.co.uk



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