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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: barrister_dikko@zipmail.com.br
Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2006 03:12:36 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?PLS=2E=20I=20NEED=20YOUR=20URGENT=20ADVISE=20IMMEDIATELY?=
BARRISTER ANTHONY DIKKO (SAN).
(SOLICITOR & ADVOCATES)
#335, Buhari Lane Victoria Garden City
Lagos - Nigeria.
Email: barrister_dikko@sify.com
Dearest,
This letter is not intended to cause any embarrassment in whatever form,
rather it is intended to contact your esteemed self, following the knowledge
of your high repute and trust worthiness.
Firstly, I must solicit your confidentiality. I know that a proposal of
this magnitude will make anyone apprehensive and worried, but I am assuring
you that it is made in good faith and will be of mutual benefit.
I am Barrister Anthony Dikko (SAN), the personal attorney to Mr. Robert
Campbell, here in after referred to as my client, a national of your country,
who used to work with Shell Petroleum Development Company in Nigeria. My
client and his entire family were involved in a fatal motor accident, which
unfortunately claimed their lives, along the Sagamu express road, sparing
none of the occupants of the vehicle. I have since then Made several enquiries
to your Embassy, in a bid to locate any relation of my late client, and
these efforts of mine have not been productive. I came across your address
during my search which is the reason I am contacting you to assist me in
securing the money and property left behind by my client before they are
declared as unclaimed and unserviceable by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
where the money have been lodged for safekeeping by the Federal Government
of Nigeria. I am particularly Interested in securing this contract fund
balance with Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF), totaling Twelve Million,
One Hundred Thousand United States Dollar (US$12.1M). This is because the
said Bank has issued a notice to me, unequivocally instructing me to produce
the Next of Kin to the said account or have the account confiscated.
Considering my lack of success in my bid to locate his relatives for over
two years, I solicit your consent to enable me produce you as the Next of
Kin to my deceased client. The funds will then be transferred to you as
the beneficiary and shared according to a proposed sharing pattern/ratio
of 60:40 i.e. 60% for me and 40% for you.
I will provide all the necessary and legally obtained documents to back
up any claim we make regarding this process, and will just require your
understanding and co-operation to enable us achieve our goal/success within
a Legitimate arrangement, eliminating any liability resulting from any breach
of the prevalent laws.
Your urgent response will be highly appreciated. My direct contacts have
been provided; use same accordingly for effective communication. You can
as well forward to me Your Mobile/Telephone numbers immediately for more
clarifications on my late client.
Thank you and hope to hear from you soon.
Yours Sincerely,
BARRISTER ANTHONY DIKKO (SAN).
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