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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: "ALEX PETERS" <barristeralexpeters2005@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 02:31:35 +0000
Subject: Your Inheritance...........To Feinstein family
FROM THE DESK OF ALEX PETERS
SENIOR ADVOCATE OF NIGERIA (SAN)
OFFICE ADDRESS: 24 WILLIAMS STR V/ISLAND
LAGOS
barrister_alexpeters@yahoo.co.uk
Dear Feinstein
I am Barrister. Alex Peters ESQ.(SAN),a legal practitioner, I am the
personal attorney to Mr. John Feinstein ,a national of your country, who
used to work with Construction Company, here in Nigeria. On Sunday, 2
February 2003, Mr Feinstein,his wife and their child were involved in Ikeja
bomb blast here in my country. Mr Feinstein and his family unfortunately
lost their lives.
Afterwards, it was found out that he left behind some properties and huge
amount of money. Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy to
locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved
unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I did some research
in the Internet, to locate any member of his family. That is why I contacted
you, and the reason why I contacted you is to assist me in repatriating the
money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or
declared unserviceable by the bank where these huge deposits were lodged.
The total money he deposited is US$7.5million dollars.
Now the Bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the
Account confiscated within the next ten official working days. Since I have
been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3Years.Now I seek your
consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased, so that the
proceeds of this account valued at US$7.5million dollars can be transferred
to your account there in your country as soon as possible, then you and me
can share the money. I have all necessary legal documents that back up the
claim we may make. All I require is your honest co- operation to enable us
see this deal through.
Therefore, if you are related to this family in question or they are in your
family tree, please endeavor to reach me immediately to enable me inform you
the modalities on how to carry out this project. I have some necessary
information’s and legal documents needed to back you up for claim. All I
require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this
transaction through. Guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please get in
touch with me through this email barrister_alexpeters@yahoo.co.uk for more
details.
Best regards,
Barrister Alex Peters ESQ.(SAN)
barrister_alexpeters@yahoo.co.uk
PLEASE I WILL LIKE YOU TO VIEW THESE WEBSITES BELOW, IT IS THE TRAGIC EVENT
THAT KILLED MY LATE CLIENT AND HIS FAMILY,THIS ALSO IS EVIDENCE OF THE
CLAIM.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2698081.stm
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