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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: "PRINCE ADAMS" <barristerprinceadams1@msn.com>
Reply-To: barristerprinceadams1@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 17:35:40 +0000
Subject: Urgent reply needed

FROM:- BARRISTER P. ADAM.

PRINCE ADAM CORPORATE ATTORNEYS,
PUBLIC NOTARY,SOLICITORS & ADVOCATE.
42. ABAYOMI AVENUE,
VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS - NIGERIA.

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL AND URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Barrister P. Adam,Solicitor and Advocate at Law.I am the personal
Lawyer to Late Engr.Thomas Mackenzie ,Working in an oil servicing company In
NIGERIA. Referred to as my client On April 21, 2000 my client,his wife, and
their three children were involved in a car accident along Sagamu express
way.

All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives.Since then I
have made several inquiries to the embassy to locate any of my clients
extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his last name
over the Internet. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money
and property left behind by my late client before they Get onfiscated or
declared unserviceable by the Bank where this huge deposits were lodged,
Where the deceased had an account Valued at about (US$16.4 million dollars)
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 2 years now.I decide to seek
your consent to Present you as the Next Of Kin,of the deceased,So that this
account valued at (US$16.4 million dollars) can be paid to you and then You
and Me Can share the money. 60% to Me and 35% to You while 5% for any
expenses.

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 and Me, from any breach of the law.So what
I will require from you is to send me these details
below;

1.FULL NAME :-------------------------------------------

2.CONTACT ADDRESS:-------------------------------------

3.TEL/FAX NUMBERS:-------------------------------------

4.MOBILE NUMBER:---------------------------------------

5.AGE: -------------------------------------------------

6.OCCUAPATION: -----------------------------------------

7.SEX: -------------------------------------------------

8.COUNTRY: ---------------------------------------------

With these details I will now file an application to the bank as Next of Kin
to my late client,and send me these details immediately as we cannot afford
delays .
Thanks as i await your urgent response.Please, for your urgent reply contact
me on this email address:barristerprinceadams1@yahoo.com

YOURS SINCERELY,
Barrister P Adam,Esq



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