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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: "Jim Smith" <barri_jimsmithchambers@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: barri_jimsmith00@yahoo.fr
Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 18:08:03 +0000
Subject: Dear Friend
Jim Smith & Associate
Plot 406' Attorney Avenue,
Garki Abuja Nigeria.
private Email barr_jimsmith11@hotmail.com]
Tell: +234 -8035773134
Dear Friend,
Please permit my unsolicited mail, I am a solicitor at law; as well personal
attorney to Mr. FRANK Wah hereinafter refers as my client, who used to work
with Nigeria Cement Company.
Whereas My client with his entire family were among the victims of bomb
explosion in Lagos, Nigeria, that happened on January 27, 2002 which claimed
many lives and property, since then I have made several enquiries to your
embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives this has also proved
unsuccessful, I decided to track his last name over the Internet, to locate
any member of his family but it was unsucessful hence I contacted you.
See the 2 website of the bomb explosion below:-
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2698081.stm
I contacted you to assist in claiming this fund from the finance house where
he deposited it before his untimely death.
The finance company where the deceased had an account valued at about
USD{$11 Million} million dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next
of kin or have the account confiscated within the next ten official working
days.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 4 years
now I seek your conscent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased
since you have the same initial name, so that the proceeds of this account
valued at USD{$11 Million} million dollars can be paid to you as the Next of
Kin.
All I need is your full maximum support and cooperation to enable us achieve
this transaction within 10 working days and I guarantee that this will be
executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any
breach of the law. i also agree to pay you 40% of the found 50% to me why
10% will be pay to you incase of any expences you made In consideration for
your assistance, you will not only assist in investing the money, you and I
will be entittle of a good percentage of the whole proceeds as will be
agreed.
Do please indicate your willingness to assist by sending your full name,
address, private telephone and fax numbers your age and your occupation to
enable us commence immediately. I will inform you on the next step to
follow.
Best regards,
Barrister Jim Smith
NOTE:All reply regarding this transaction should please send to my private
email address [barr_jimsmith11@hotmail.com}
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