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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: "erick thomas" <erick_thomas4@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: erick_thomas008@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 19 May 2007 12:25:43 +0100
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED
FROM BARRISTER Erick Thomas
DURU CHAMBERS & SOLICITORS
34/38 TINUBU SQUARE
IKOYI, LAGOS- NIGERIA.
EMAIL ADDRESS:- erick_thomas009@yahoo.co.uk
Dear Stoop,
(HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL PLS).
I am Barrister Eric Thomas, a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney
to late mr. Jim Patrick Stoop}who was a contractor with European
Development company. Here in Nigeria after shall be referred to my client.On
the2nd of january 2003 my client, his wife and their three children were
involved in an automobile accident. All the occupants of the vehicle
unfortunately lost their lives,since then I have made several inquiries to
your embassy to locate any of my clients extendedrelatives but this has
proved unsuccessful. But before he died he had us$8.5 million in bearerbonds
in a bank.
After these several unsuccessful attempts to locate any member of his
family, to claim this moneyas his next of kin was not successful. I have
contacted you to assist in repatriating the money andproperty left behind by
my client in the bank where this money is lodged by acting as his next ofkin
so that the money will be paid into your account.
I have A Power of authority to carry out all obligations on his behaif and
will use my powers as theattorney to the deceased in providing you with all
legitimate documents that you will use toauthenticate your claim with the
bank and this aslo cover you from the law. I know that you mightbe wondering
why I have decided to trust you to get this money out and considering the
fact thatmake it a lot easier and straight forward .
The money will be shared in the following proporation:- 50% for me, 40% for
you and 10% will beput aside for expenses that might occur in the course of
this
transaction. As I said earlier I willprovide you with all legal documents
that can be used to back up any claim we may make. All Irequireis 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
ifrom any breach of the law .
Please get in touch with me, with your personal telephone number or fax
number to enable us discuss further. Because of the urgency this transaction
requires, do reply to this e-mali ADDRESS:- erick_thomas009@yahoo.co.uk
I look forward to your urgent response.
Best regards,
Barrister EricK Thomas.
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