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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: "OCEANIC BANK" <frankike2003@yahoo.com.cn>
Date: Sat, 07 Jun 2008 06:56:49 -0700
Subject: FROM:DR FRANK IKE
FROM:DR FRANK IKE
Dear Friend.
It is indeed my pleasure to write you this letter, which I
believe
will be a surprise to you as we have never met before, and I
am deeply
sorry if I have in any manner disturbed your privacy. Please
forgive
this unusual manner of contacting you, but this particular
letter is
of exceptional and very private nature. There is absolutely
going to
be a great doubt and distrust in your heart in respect of
this email,
coupled with the fact that, so many individuals have taken
possession
of the Internet to facilitate their nefarious deeds, thereby
making it
extremely difficult for genuine and legitimate business
class persons
to get attention and recognition.
I am Dr. FROM DR. FRANK IKE, an accountant with OCEANIC BANK
INTERNATIONAL PLC. The business I am about to introduce you
is base
don sheer trust and with a Sense of purpose. I am contacting
you to
assist me in repatriating the sum of $20.5M U.S dollars. The
money and
property left behind by Engr. Harold Bowen who had an
accident On the
21st of April 2000, Engr. Harold Bowen, his wife and their
two
Children were involved in a car accident in a remote village
called
Kuru near Jos in Plateau State. All occupants of the car
Unfortunately
lost their lives. Since then I have made several enquiries
to his
embassy here in Lagos-Nigeria to locate any of Harold Bowen
Extended
relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful to locate any
member of
his family.Now the management of the bank has issued a
notice to
provide the next of kin to claim the funds or they have the
account
frozen. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the
relatives for
over 6 years now,
I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin to the
deceased
since you are a foreigner so that the proceeds of this
account valued
at US$20.5M, can be transfer to your account that you would
provided,
then you and I can share the money, 60% to me and 40% for
you.
Finally, I have made an arrangement with an attorney who
will work on
your behalf and secure all the necessary legal documentation
that
would indicate you as the Beneficiary of the fund to , ck up
this
claim, and this I must do to make sure that this fund is not
wasted or
end up in the wrong hands. All I require is your honest
co-operation
to enable us sees this deal through and secures all the
legal
documents. I guarantee you that this transaction will be
executed
under a egitimate arrangement that will protect you and I
from any
breach of the law. If you are interested in this deal,
kingly get back
to me with your complete information,
Best regards,
DR. FRANK IKE.
Tel: 234-803-747-5858
Note: If your fund any reason why you did not wish to help
me to this
effect, please kindly confide in me so that i can make
another
research for somone who ill help me ok, because i can not
afford to
miss this inheritance. You also reach me via this
Email:frankike2003@yahoo.com.cn
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