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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: "markus umeh" <m_umeh_3@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: markusumeh115@takemail.com
Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2006 10:41:56 -0500
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE.
Dear Friend,
I came to know you through my search for a reliable, transparent and
trustworthy person or partner to assist me execute a vital private and
confidential business transaction as stated below.I am Barrister Markus Umeh
a solicitor at law, I am the personal attorney to a foreigner, a
national of your country, who used to work with an indeginous company here
in Nigeria, Here in after shall be referred to as my client. On the 16th of
August 2003, my client, his wife And their three children were involved in a
car accident along Badagry Expressway, All occupants of
the vehicle unfortunately lost there lives.
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 track his last name over the Internet,to
locate any member of his family hence I contacted you. I seek
your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you are
a foreigner with the same last name so that the proceeds of this account
valued at [$10,586,068.00 dollars] can be paid to your nominated account in
our favour. At 50% to me and 50% to you. Particularly,the
Access Bank of Nigeria Plc where the deceased had an account and has issued
me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the funds confiscated within
the next ten official working days. Instead of this fund to be frozen or
converted to Federal Government Treasury for importation of
Arms for war,i deemedit more useful and better to work it out into your
account in our favour.
I have all the necessary legal document with informations that can be used
to back-up your claim as the next of kin. This we must achieve with your
sincere co-operation to ensure that this fund is not wasted or ends up in
the hands of people that like war. I hope you understand me
very well. All I require is your honest 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,this I promise.
As you indicate your interest, please send along the followings to me, to
begin the execution of the claim at the court here in your favour:-
1. Your full names and address.
2. Your age, occupation and sex.
3. Your telephone and fax number (if any) for quick communication and also
for updates.
4. Are you employed.
5. Best means of communication?email/phone.
PLEASE REPLY THROUGH MY PRIVATE EMAIL:[markusumeh115@takemail.com]
I hope to hear from you soon.
Regards,
Barrister Markus umeh
NB:PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR TELEPHONE /FAX NUMBERS FOR EASY COMMUNICATION
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