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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.
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Fraud email example:
From: patrickobi08@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:06:16 +0100
Subject: Re: FROM DR. PATRICK OBI!
FROM DR. PATRICK OBI
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.
My name is Dr. Patrick Obi, I am Branch Manager of of a commercial
bank. I contacted you on a business Transfer that requires
confidentiality, Trust and transparency,where both of us have a lot to
Benefit. During our auditing Accounts section, I discovered a huge sum
ofmoney US$20.5M deposited by our late customer, a foreigner who died
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 contacted you to 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 we can share the money 50%/ for me and 50% foryou
because is a deal between me and 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 back 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 legitimate arrangement that will protect you and I from any
breach of the law.
If you are interested in this deal, kindly get back to me with your
complete information, as follow. Your Private telephone and Fax
numbers, and Cell phone; Your full Name
and Address.
Best regards,
Dr. Patrick Obi.
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