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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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Fraud email example:
From: Abraham Joubert <abraham_joubert@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <joubert.abraham@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 08:49:44 -0500
Subject: Re: Get back to me
PRUDENT CHAMBERSADDRESS:71 ROAD A CLOSE,FESTAC TOWN, LAGOS, NIGERIA.EMAIL:joubert.abraham@gmail.comTEL:+2348038750617DATE : 07/11/2007
Re:Attention,
Your E-Mail Address Came Up In A Random Draw Conducted By OurLaw Firm, (PRUDENT CHAMBERS) In Lagos,Nigeria. I Am BarristerAbraham Joubert, The Legal Adviser And Counsel to late Mr ANDREASCHRANNER now late herein after referred to as My client. On behalf ofLate MR ANDREA SCHRANNER, I write to notify you that my late client madeyou a beneficiary to the bequest sum of US$7,900, 000.00 Million. In thecodicil to his will and last testament. My client, Late MR ANDREASCHRANNER who died on 31st July, 2000 in a plane crash with his entirefamily at the age of 64. Until his death, he was a member of severalnon-governmental organizations and he was also a great philanthropist anda property magnet. You can find more information from this link:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/859479.stm
He Was A Well Known Philanthropist Before He Died, He Made A Will StatingThat $7.9 Million (Seven Million Nine Hundred Thousand USA Dollars Only) ShouldBe Donated To Any Philanthropist Of Our Choice Overseas.We Have Made ARandom Draw Where Your E-Mail Address Was Picked As The Beneficiary ToThis Will. I Am Particularly Interested In Securing This Money From TheBank,Because They Have Issued A Notice Instructing Us To Produce TheBeneficiary Of This Will Within Two Weeks Or Else The Money Will BeCredited To The Government Treasury As stipulated by the constitution.
It Is My Utmost Desire To Execute The Will Of Our Late Client In YourFavour And Therefore, You Are Required To Contact Me Immediately ToStart The Process Of Sending This Money To Any Or Your DesignatedBank Account.
I Urge You To Contact Me Immediately For Further Details Bearing InMind That The Bank Has Given Us A Time Limit.
Information Needed Are:
1.YOUR FULL NAME.......................................
2.TELEPHONE NUMBER..............................
3.YOUR OCCUPATION...................................
4.YOUR AGE.............................
5.YOUR SEX................................
6.YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS.......................................
7.YOUR NATIONALITY................................................
8.YOUR MARITALSATATUS..............................................................
9.A COPY OF YOUR DRIVERS' LICENSE OR INTERNATIONALPASSPORT.........................
I await your Candid response to my letter.
Please send response and enquiries to:
EMAIL:joubert.abraham@gmail.comTELEPHONE: +2348038750617
Regards,
Barrister Abraham Joubert
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