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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: "christian zik" <chzik7@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 18:24:22 +0000
Subject: Very Urgent and Private.
Reply to;christianzk47@sify.com
ATTN:
I amChristian Zik,A Branch Manager of a Bank. I have urgent and very
confidential business proposition for you. I got your contact from my
private search for a reliable and trusted foreign partner.
On June 6 1997, an American oil consultant/contractor with the Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation, Mr. Kenneth Fischer made a numbered time
(Fixed) deposited for twelve calendar month,valuedatUS$25,000,000.00
(Twenty-five Million Dollars) 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, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation that Mr. Kenneth Fischer
died from an automobile accident.
On further investigation, I found out that he did not leave a WILL and all
attempts to trace his next of kin were fruitless. I therefore made further
investigation and discovered that he did not declare any next of kin in all
his official documents, including his Bank Deposit paperwork. This sum of
US$25,000,000.00 is still sitting in the Bank and the interest is being
rolled over with the principal sum at the end of each year. No one will come
forward to claim it. According to the Nigerian Law, at the expiration of
10{ten} years,the money will revert to the
ownership of the Nigerian Government if nobodyapplies to claim the funds.
Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand in
as the next of kin to Mr.Kenneth Fischer so that the fruits of this old
man's labor will not get into the hands of some corrupt government
officials. This is simple;
1) I will like you to provide me immediately with your full names and
address so that the attorney will prepare the necessary documents and
affidavits, which will put you in place as the next of kin.
2) We shall employ the services of two attorneys for drafting and
notarization of the WILL and obtain the necessary documents and letter of
probate/administration in your favor for the transfer.
3) A bank account in any part of the world, which you provide, will then
facilitate the transfer of this money to you as the beneficiary/next of kin
of Mr.Kenneth Fischer. The money will be paid into your account for us to
share in the ratio of 60% for me and 40% for you.
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, please
reply immediately via the private email address above. Upon your response, I
shall then provide you with more details and relevant documents that will
help you understand.
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.
Thanks and regards,
Christian Zik
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