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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: "mukoro williams" <zexkey@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: ubn.plc@post.com
Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2005 18:36:08 +0000
Subject: THANK YOU....
Mukoro williams,
Union Bank Nig . Plc
ubn.plc@post.com
Victoria Island Branch,
Lagos-Nigeria.
Attn:
Having gotten your contact details through the Internet over the years,
that
you have been doing all what is neccessary to deserve trust, coupled
with my
deep interest to invest in your country, i decided to contact and
solicit
your mutual assistance at all cost.
I am Mukoro williams, An Accountant With Union Bank Plc of Nigeria.
In January 6th 1999, One Mr. Claude Brian Best, A British National, a
consultant/contractor with the Federal Ministry of Mines and Power made
a
numbered time (Fixed) Deposit, valued at US$30,500,000.00 (Thirty
Million,Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars), for twelve (12)
calender months in my Bank branch.
Upon maturity, we 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 that Mr. Claude Brian Best died from an
automobile accident. On further investigation,I
found out that he died without making a WILL, and all attempts to trace
his
next of kin was fruitless.
I therefore made further investigation and discovered that Mr. Claude
Brian
Best did not declare any next of kin or relations in all his official
documents, including his Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank. This sum of
US$30,500,000.00 is still 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. In accordance with the
Nigerian
Federal Law, at the expiration of 8 (eight) years, the money will
revert to
the ownership of the Nigerian Government if nobody applies toclaim the
fund.
Consequently, I shall present you as a foreign partner to stand in as
the
next of kin to Mr. Claude Brian Best so that you and i can benefit from
the
fruits of this old man's labour to enhance Humanitarian Organisation
World
wide.
In the light of the above, I shall send to you either by fax or e-mail
a
scan copy of the Union Bank bank plc "Next of Kin Payment Application
Form"
as well the Detailed Information on how this businesswould successfully
transacted.
We shall employ the services of an attorney for the drafting and
notorization of the WILL and to obtain all the relevant papers in your
name
for the necessary documentations for payment approval in my bank
headquaters
and in your favour.
The money will be share in the ratio of 85% for me, 15% for you and 5%
for
any arising contingencies during the process of this transaction.
There is no risk involved as i will use my position as the Bank Branch
Accountant to secure approvals and guarantee the successful execution
of
this transaction and it will take only 14-21 working days.Please you
must
observe utmost confidentiality
If this proposal interest you, please reply me immediately and please
include your private phone number for voice contact and fax number so i
can
provide you with more details and relevant documents that will help you
understand
the transaction.
Awaiting your urgent reply.
Thanks,
Best regards.
Mukoro williams
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