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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: "Nelson Duru" <barrnelsonnelsonduru@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: barristernelsonduru1@yahoo.ca
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 11:01:12 +0100
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE/WHEATON.
FROM THE DESK OF:
NELSON DURU CHAMBERS
(SOLICITOR & ADVOCATES)
#23 HOUSING ESTATE
IKOYI LAGOS NIGERIA.
CELL # +234-80-32545073
(MOTTO:JUSTICE & PEACE)
Dear Wheaton,
Iam Barrister Nelson Duru, an Attorney at law. I am the personal Attorney to Engr. Douglas Wheaton, a national of your country, who used to work with Oil company in Nigeria and as well a one time secret agent in transferring of money overseas for the Late head of state of Nigeria {Late GEN.SANI ABACHA}.Before his death On Saturday, 4 May, 2002 [my client,his wife and their only daugther were involved in the plane crash inccident. My client {Engr.Douglas}deposited the sum of $12.3m in a commercial bank( ASSURANCE BANK NIG PLC ) here in Nigeria for himself, with the hope of transferring it to his country as soon as he reumes his leave come Saturday, 4 May, 2002,beore his untimely death in a plane crash. Let me refer you to the front page of (BBC) World News of Saturday, 4 May 2002,). You can check it through their website).
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1968300.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1968616.stm
Since his death 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 last name over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you.I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where these Money was Deposited. Particularly, the (ABN) ASSURANCE BANK NIG PLC where the deceased Deposited (US$12,300,000)twelve million three hundred thounsand dollars bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin with in the next ten official working days.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3 years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same last name so that the proceeds of this deposit (Money) valued at (US$12,300,000)twelve million three hundred thounsand dollars can be claimed by you and then you and me can share the money. 60% to me and 40% to you I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we might make.
If you are willing to transact this business with me, kindly get back to me as soon as you receive this mail, in your return mail,your private contact telephone number, fax number,full name and address is needed for an easy communication to enable us file letter of claim to the appropriate departments for necessary approvals before the transfer. 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 and me from any breach of your countries law as well as mine. Please get in touch with me for more information to enable us discuss further.
Best Regards,
Barrister Nelson Duru (Esq)
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