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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: "jpeter001" <jpeter001@terra.com.mx>
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 11:50:06 -0600
Subject: GOD BLESS YOU.
BARRISTER, JOHN PETER,
EMAIL: barrister_john_peter2006@yahoo.com
TELEPHONE: 234 803 344 3639,
Dear Biker,
Before I start, I must first apologize for this unsolicited mail to you. I am also aware that this is certainly an unconventional approach to start a relationship, but I believe as time goes on, you will realize the need for my actions. I am Barrister John Peter, I'm the Personal Financial Attorney to Mr.Biker, a national of your country, who used to work with Chevron North Sea Ltd (CNL).
On the 24 April 2004 21:51 hrs, my client who is a Chevron subcontractor including five other people were attacked and killed by the river pirates of the Niger Delta, including one other US oilman, in an attack on workers inspecting abandoned oil block wells in southern strife-torn Niger Delta,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 through the help of my cousin that works in the CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, planning and industry.
I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money that belongs to my client before they get confiscated or declared serviceable by the bank where these huge deposits were lodged. Particularly, the Bank where the deceased had an account valued at about $15 million dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated within the next 21 official working days. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 1 year now I seek your consent to
present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you are from the same country, so that the proceeds of this account valued at $15 million dollars can be paid to you and then you and me can share the money. 55% to me and 40% to you, while 5% should be for expenses or tax as your government may require, I have the certificate of deposit that can be used to back up any claim we may make.
All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this dealt 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 through my Personal email Address.barrister_john_peter2006@yahoo.com
Best Regards,
Barrister John Peter,
NB: PLEASE NOTE THAT IT DOES NOT MATTER IF YOU ARE NOT RELATED TO MY LATE CUSTOMER; THE FUND WILL STILL BE PAID TO YOU, SINCE WE ARE PRESENTING YOU AS HIS NEXT OF KIN.
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