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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: "williams duru" <williamsduru1966@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: barr_williamsduru001@yahoo.ca
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 19:58:54 +0100
Subject: Dear Ramirez,
FROM THE DESK OF BARRISTER DURU(CHAMBERS)
#23 HOUSING ESTATE
IKOYI LAGOS NIGERIA
Dear Ramirez,
I am Barrister Williams duru(, a solicitor at law. I am the personal
attorney to Engr. Douglas Ramirez, a national of your country, who used to
work with shelldevelopment 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
[myclient,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(MERCHANT BANK NIG PLC) here in Nigeria for himself, with the
hope of transferring itto his country as soon as he is on leave On Saturday,
4 May, 2002, in plane crash. Let me refer you to thefront page of (BBC)
World News of Saturday, 4 May2002,). You can check it through their
websiteat,)
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 yourembassy to locate any
of my clients extended relativesthis has also proved unsuccessful. After
these severalunsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his lastname over the
Internet, to locate any member of hisfamily hence I contacted you. I have
contacted you to assist in repatriating themoney and property left behind by
my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank
where these Money were Deposited. Particularly, the (FBN) MERCHANT BANK
NIGERIA PLC
where the deceasedDeposited (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 claim
by you and then you and me can share the money. 60% to me and 40% to you
Ihave all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we
may make.
If you are willing to transact this business with me,kindly get back to me
as soon as you received thisemail, in your return mail, private contact
telephone number, fax number full name and address and your designated bank
coordinates to enable us file letter of claim to the appropriate departments
for necessary approvals before the transfer. All I require is your honest
cooperation to enable ussee this deal through. I guarantee that this will be
executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you and me from
any breach of the law. Please get in touch with me formore information to
enable us discuss
further
Best Regards,
Barrister Williams duru(Esq).
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