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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: williamsmadu2@netscape.net
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 21:46:32 -0400
Subject: COMPLIMENT
Dear Friend,
I crave your indulgnece for the unsolicited nature of his mail,
but it was borne out of desperation and current development.please
bear with me
I came to know you through my search for a reliable, transparent and
trustworthy person to assist me execute a vital, private and
confidential business transaction as stated below, therefore I am very
glad I have found you,
I am Barrister Williams Madu, solicitor at law. I am the personal
attorney to Mr.Michael Creek, an American citizen, who used to
work with Shell-development Company in Nigeria. Here in aftershall be
referred to as my client.
On the 21st of April 2002, my client, his wife and their three children
were involved in a ghastly car accident along Shagamu express road here
in Lagos. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their
lives.Since then I have made several enquiries to their embassy to locate any
of my clients extended relatives this has also proved
unsuccessful.After these several unsuccessful attempts, to locate any member of his
family, hence I contacted you.
I am contacting you to assist in repatriating the money and property
left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared
unserviceable by the bank where this huge deposit were lodged. Particularly,
the finance company where the deceased had an account valued at about
US$15m million(FIFTEEN MILLION U.S.DOLLARS).
They issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account
confiscated within the next fourteen official working days.Since I have
been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3 years now, I
seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased
since,I was not able to locate his relatives.
so that the proceeds of this account valued at $15 million dollars can
be paid to you and then you and me can share the money. 65% to me and
30% to you. and 5% will be used for any expenes we may encounter.I have
all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we
may make. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see
this deal through.
I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law.
Do please Send to me your telephone numbers to enable us discuss further on this transaction.
Best Regards,
Barrister Williams Madu.
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