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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: "ABEL HOHEH" <dabel_hoheh@yahoo.co.in> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 03:06:11 +0100
Subject: PARTNERSHIP.
ATTN:
I am Barrister Abel Hoheh (Solicitor). I am the
Personal Attorney to Mr. Dan White a national of
your country, who used to work with Chevron Oil
Company in Nigeria.On the 21st of April 1999, my
client, his wife And their three children were involved
in a car accident along Sagamu Express Road. All
occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost there
lives. Since then I have made several enquiries to
your embassy to locate any of my clients extended
relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.After
these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided
to,trace his relatives over the Internet, to locate
any member of his family but of no avail, hence I
contacted you as supposed relative to enable both
parties claim this fund for our own use. I have
contacted you to assist in repartrating the money
left behind by my client before they get confiscated
or declared unserviceable by the Finance House
where this huge deposits were lodged. Particularly,
the Finance House where the deceased had a valued
of US$15 million dollars to be precisely has issued
me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the
account confisicated. Since I have been unsuccesfull
in locating the relatives for over 4 years now I seek
your conscent to present you as the next of kin of
the deceased since you are from the same country
so that the proceeds of this account valued at
US$15 million dollars can be paid to you and then you
and me can share the money. 30% to you and 60%
for me,while 10% should be for incidental expenses
that government may required either in your country
or mine. I have all necessary legal documents that
can be used to back up the claim. All I require is
your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal
through. I guarantee that this will be executed under
a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from
any breach of the law. Please i needed you to send
me your contact information, means your phone and
fax numbers to enable us discuss further. and get in
touch with me by email.
Best regards,
Barrister. Abel Hoheh
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