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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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From: "chukwuma joe" <chukwuma_joe@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 03:35:07 +0000
Subject: DIVINE WILLINGNESS
Progress Bank Ltd Lagos.
KINDLY ALOW ME THE MODESTY OF INTRODUCING MYSELF.
I GOT YOUR CONTACT/E-MAIL ADDRESS THROUGH THE EXPORT PROMOTION
COUNCIL OF THE NIGERIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY VIA WEBSITE.
Dear Friend,
I am Mr. (.CHUKWUMA JOSEPH ), A Banker with Progress Bank Ltd, Lagos
Island Branch. I have urgent and very confidential business
proposition for you.
On June 6, 2000, an American Oil Consultant/Contractor with the
National Oil Nigeria Ltd. Mr. Robert Noel made a numbered time
(Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months. Valued at
US$25,500,000.00 (Twenty-Five Million, Five Hundred Thousand United
States Dollars only) in my branch upon maturity. I sent a routine
notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. After a
month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his contract
employers the National Oil Nigeria LTD that Mr. Robert Noel died from
an automobile crash. On further investigation. I found out that he
died without making "WILL", and all attempts to trace his next of kin
was fruitless. I therefore made further investigation and discovered
that Mr. Robert Noel did not declare any kin or relations in all his
official documents, including his Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank.
This sum of US$25,500,000.00 only is still sitting in my Bank and the
interest is being rolled over with the principal sum at the end of
each year. No one will ever come forward to claim it. According to
Nigeria Law, at the expiration of 5 (Five) years, the money will
revert to the ownership of the Nigerian Government if nobody applies
to claim the fund. Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you
to act as the next kin to Mr. Robert Noel so that the fruits of this
old mans labour will not get into the hands of some corrupt
government officials. This is simple, I will like you to provide
immediately your full name and address so that the Attorney will
prepare the necessary documents and affidavits, which will put you in
place as the next of kin. We shall employ the service of two
Attorneys for drafting and notarization of the WILL and to obtain
the necessary documents and letter of probate and realization in your
favor for the transfer. A Bank Account in any part of the world,
which you will provide will then facilitate the transfer of this
money to you as the beneficiary/next of kin.
The money will be paid into your Account for us to share in the ratio
of 60% for me and 30% for you while 10% is for expenses in the course
of the 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, upon your response, I shall then
provide you with more details and relevant documents that will help
you understand the transaction. 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.
SINCERELY YOURS,
MR.CHUKWUMA JOSEPH
Principal Partner
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