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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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From: "duncan williams" <dw_esq02@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 11:38:15 +0100
Subject: Dear West.
Dear West,
Good day, Firstly, I apologize for sending you this sensitive information
via e-mail instead of a Certified mail/Post-mail. This is due to the urgency
and importance of the information. Hence, this letter to you. I humbly crave
your indulgence to read this e-mail with all seriousness of purpose devoid
of any doubt in your mind because this project is based on Trust,
Confidentiality and Sincerity of purpose in order to have an acceptable
meeting of the minds. I am a fifty two(52)years old established Lawyer. One
of my clients was late Engr. Michael West,(Now deceased) hereinafter shall
be referred to as "My Client".
Six years ago, My Client successfully executed a contract for the Federal
Government of Nigeria worth US$10.7 million dollars. A part payment of
US$5million dollars was paid to my client, while the balance of US$5.7
million Dollars was still unpaid before my client died in a ghastly Car
crash. However, all my efforts to locate the possible next of kin proved
abortive. Untill his sudden demise, He was not married and was 44years old.
NOW THE CRUX OF THIS E-LETTER is that the Federal Government is fully paying
all Contractors who have successfully executed their contracts. My client is
among those due to be paid in this second quarter payment schedule. As his
personal attorney before his sudden death, I have been officially notified
and instructed to forward particulars of my client's next of kin so that
he/she can be paid the outstanding US$5.7 Million dollars.
I know he did not leave any valid WILL because He died inte-state. This
funds will therefore be paid to whosoever I present to the government or his
bank as the possible next of kin . In a nutshell, I intend to channel this
funds to the account of a clever but reliable person who upon successful
payment of the money, will earn 50% thereof, while 50% will be for me. Your
nationality does not matter as all modalities have been perfected and put in
place to pay whoever I present as the next of kin.
This transaction will take about 8 working days only to conclude as soon as
you indicate your interest. For prompt action, contact me urgently by email
through (barrduncanwilliams1@katamail.com) I shall role out the modalities
for the actualisation of this project as soon as I receive your response.
Please, do accord this transaction the confidentiality it deserves.
Yours Truly,
Barr.Duncan Williams. (PrincipalPartner)
NB You don't have to be a blood relative of my client to claim this
inheritance. Pls reply so that I can elucidate on how to proceed next.
Please Reply via my alternative email (barrduncanwilliams1@katamail.com)
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