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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: "Sime Lola" <sime_002@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2005 01:24:20 +0000
Subject: Your Inheritance(FUNDS)
Nigeria Country Office (NGCO)
Plot 83 (3rd Floor)
Ralph Shodeinde Street
Off Ahmadu Bellow Way
LAGOS
Email:dr_simesola02@yahoo.de
Dear Inheritor,
I am Mr. Surulere Simesola , the Bank Manager to Mr Frank,a national of
your country, who used to work with Mobil Oil company in Nigeria. Here in
after shall be referred to as our customer. On the 21st of May 2001, my
customer, his wife And their three children were involved in a car accident
along
Aba/Portharcourt 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 surname over the
Internet,to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you. I have
contacted you to assist in repartrating the money and property left behind
by my client before they get confisicated or declared unserviceable by the
bank where this huge deposits were lodged.
Particularly,the AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK where the deceased had an account
valued at about 10.5million united states dollars has issued me a notice as
his accounting officer to provide the next of kin or have the account
confisicated within the next ten official working days. since i have been
unsuccesfull in locating the relatives for over 2 years now i
seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since
you have the same surname so that the roceeds of this account valued at
10.5million dollars can be paid to you and then you and me can share the
money.
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. I will procure
all
necessary Legal documents furnish me with the below information to enable
the bank
transfer the fund to your bank account.
1)Your full name and contact address
2)Your telephone and fax number for communication
purpose
3)Your Ocupation, Age and Position
Please get in touch with me through my alternative email
address:dr_simesola02@yahoo.de
Best regards,
Mr. Surulere Simesola
Country Office Manager
African Development Bank
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