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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: williams bello <williamsbello234@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: barrwill_chambers@oi.com.br
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 18:33:33 -0800 (PST)
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF:BARRISTER WILLIAMS BELLO & ASSOCIATES
I have a new email address!You can now email me at: williamsbello234@yahoo.com
FROM THE DESK OF:BARRISTER WILLIAMS BELLO & ASSOCIATES
No. 20, BURMA ROAD,APAPA, LAGOS -
Private Email:barrwill_chambers@oi.com.br
Dear Sir/Ma
I am Barrister williams bello Solicitor, Personal Attorney to one
foreigner (ENGR ANTHONY GOODLUCK), who used to work with Shell
Petroleum Company.
On the 21st of April 2001, my client, his wife and their three children were involved in a car accident.Unfortunately they all lost their lives in the event of the accident,since then I have made several enquiries 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 contacted you to assist in recovering the money left behind by my client before they get Confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Finance Company the bank where this huge deposits were lodged. Particularly, the bank where the deceased had a deposit valued US$10.5 million dollars Consequently,The bank issued me a notice to provide the Next Of Kin or have his deposit with them confiscated within the next twenty official working days.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3
years now, I sincerely seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you are a foreigner like him so that the proceeds of this deposit valued at US$20 Million dollars can be paid to you and then you and i can share the money accordingly. 45% for you and 55% for me.We will procure all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up the claim. All I require from you, is your honesty and full co-operation 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 by my email barrwill_chambers@oi.com.br
to enable us discuss further and also forward your personal telephone and fax numbers to me immediately.
Best regards,
>From Barrister williams bello {Esq.}
- williams bello
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