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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: "christy johnson" <mrschristjohnsonftb@ftbng.net>
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 02:46:26 +0000
Subject: Re: Coontact Me
BRANCH MANAGER,
FINANCIAL TRUST BANK,
LAGOS T.HOUSE BRANCH,
LAGOS NIGERIA.
EMAIL: mrschristyjohnson_ftb@yahoo.com.hk
Dear Prospective Friend,
I hope you will receive this Email without a measure of fear and being
rest
assured that all will be well at the end of this transaction because
of my
position and authority in the bank.
First, let me introduce myself. My name is Christy Johnson a branch
manager
in my bank. I have urgent and very confidential business proposition
for
you. OnJan. 1990, an
American oil consultant/contractor with the Nigerian National
Petroleum
Corporation, Mr. Smith Shaw made a numbered time (Fixed) deposited for
twelve calendar months, valued
at US$15,000,000.00 (fifteen Million United States Dollars) in my
branch.
Upon maturity, I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address
but
got no reply.
After a month, I sent a reminder and finally I discovered from his
contract
Employers, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation that Mr. Smith Shaw
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 as the accident involved himself and his wife alongside his
two
children.
I therefore made further investigation and discovered that Mr. Smith
Shaw
did not declare any next of kin in all his official documents,
including his
Bank Deposit paperwork. This sum of US$15,000,000.00 is still sitting
in the
Bank as at now. No one will ever come forward to claim it. According
to my
bank’s law (code of conduct) at the expiration of 16 (sixteen) years,
the money will revert to the ownership of the bank if nobody applies 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. Smith Shaw so that the fruits of this old
man's
labor will not get into the hands of some corrupt to officials. This
is
simple; we shall employ the service of an Attorney (lawyer) for
drafting and
notarization of the “WILL” and obtain the necessary documents and
letter
of probate/administration in your favor for the transfer. The attorney
will
prepare the necessary
documents and affidavits, which will put you in place as the next of
kin.
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.
The money will be paid into your account for us to share in the ratio
of 60%
to 40%. The 60% is for me while the 40% for your respectively. There
is no
risk at all hence, its 100% risk free. All the paperwork for this
transaction will be done by the attorney (lawyer) 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 below. Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more
details and relevant documents that will help you understand more.
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 response. If you are interested, Reply me through
my
below email addresses and also provide me with the below information.
EMAIL: mrschristyjohnson_ftb@yahoo.com.hk
1. YOUR FULL NAMES.
2. COUNTRY AND STATE.
3. FULL CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBERS. ( HOME AND MOBILE)
4. EMAIL ADDRESS.
Thank you.
Christy Johnson.
EMAIL: mrschristyjohnson_ftb@yahoo.com.hk
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