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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: AKU OBI <akuo988444@msn.com>
Reply-To: <direct_akuobi009@inMail.sk>
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 10:06:22 +0000
Subject: From: Dr Aku Obi,
From: Dr Aku Obi,
Guaranty Trust Bank PLC.
Victoria Island Lagos.
Our REF:Gtb/20011XB83308/009
Dear friend,
My name is Dr.Aku Obi. manager Guaranty Trust Bank PLC. of the above
branch. I am pleased to inform you about my interest to use your Bank
account for a deposit of $5.3Milliom with the Bank. It may surprise
you, but just give me your attention pls.
An AMERICAN Oil consultant/contractor with the Nigerian National petroleum
Corporation, made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar
months, valued at$5.300,000.00 (Five Million Three Hundred Thousand
United State Dollars)with Guaranty Trust Bank PLC. since the year 2000.
Ever since then, a routine notification has been sent several times to
him, without reply.
In 2003, I discovered from his contract employee, the Nigerian National
Petroleum Corporation that my client is dead. Unfortunately, was a victim
of the AF4590 German Concorde plane that crashed in France. Check the
site:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm
On further investigation the entire family was in the plane, and no declaration
of inheritance on the deposit made to the Bank, as he intend to invest
in ASIA.
I have made several research since 2003 till December last year, to reach
any of his relation or family member for claim, without success, and
the management of the Guaranty Trust Bank PLC. is planning to confiscate
the fund by the end of this month quarter, since the interest is being
rolled over with the principal sum for many years.
I want you to stand in as the next of Kin to the deceased for us to save
the fruits of the old man's labour before it get to the hands of some
corrupt selfish officials of the government, whose interest is to confiscate
this fund within 14 days from tomorrow.
As soon as you consent to this request, I will immediately employ the
service of a lawyer to notarize the WILL and obtain the necessary documents
and letter of probate/administration in your favor of you for the transfer
of the fund to your Bank account.
You will receive; 30% of the total sum as compensation, base on your
good intention to help me secure the fund in your account. I would also
like to use 5% of the fund to raise a reputable charity home or Foundation
in the name of the deceased.
My position here as the Branch Manager guarantees the successful execution
of this transaction.
Looking forward to your urgent anticipation to this offer.
Please keep this transaction strictly confidential and do not disclose
it to the third party.
If this interests you, please forward the FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
1. YOUR FULL NAME
2. PHONE AND FAX NUMBER,
3. YOUR AGE AND CURRENT OCCUPATION
4. YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS.
Regards
Dr. Aku Obi
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