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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: "steve ahmed" <steve_ah2004@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2005 10:14:20 -0500
Subject: (Greetings)next of kin
>From The Desk Of:
Barrister steve ahmed,
Principal Partner,
steve ahmed& Associates.
25 awolowo ikeja
Lagos.
Dear Sir,
I am Barrister steve ahmed, the Personal Attorney to a Foreign Contractor
who worked with a Multinational Oil Firm in Nigeria. On the 21st of April
1999, my client, his wife And their three children were involved in a car
accident along Sagbama Express Road. All occupants of the vehicle
unfortunately lost there lives. 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 decided to
trace his relatives over the Internet, to locate any member of his family
but of no
avail, hence I contacted you.
I have contacted you to assist me in repartrating the money left behind by
my client before they get confisicated or declared unserviceable by the Bank
where this huge deposits were lodged. Particularly,
the Bank where the deceased had an account valued at about US$15 million
dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the
account confisicated within the next twenthy official working days. since I
have been unsuccesfull in locating the
the relatives for over 4 years now I seek your consent to present you as the
next of kin to the deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued at
$15 million dollars can be paid to you and then you and I can share this
money. 70% to me and 25% to you,while
5%
should be for expenses or tax as your government may require,I have all
necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may
make.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 from any breach of the law. Please get in
touch with me via my direct line: steve_ah2004@fastermail.com . well as via
email as soon as you get this mail to enable us discuss on the modalities
and process for success of this transaction.
I also request for your private telephone number, fax
number for easy and more confidential communication.
I await your kind response, Goodday and God bless.
Regards,
Barrister steve ahmed.
Principal Partner,
steve ahmed&Associates.
25 awolowo ikeja
Lagos.
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