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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: peterjames@zipmail.com.br
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2004 14:46:03 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?DEAR=20BELOVED?=

JAMES PETERS
MANAGER ECO BANK PLC
67 DEVONSHIRE SQUARE
VICTORIA ISLAND LAGOS.
Our REF:EBN/20011XB83308/009

DEAR BELOVED,

I am pleased to inform you about my interest to use your Bank account for
a deposit of $17.5Milliom with Eco Bank Plc.

Late Mr. Andrew an AMERICAN Oil consultant/contractor with the Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation, made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit for
twelve calendar months, valued at US$17,500,000.00 (Seventeen Million Five
hundred thousand Dollars) with Eco Bank Plc.

A routine notification has been sent several times to him, without reply.
Couple of months later, I discovered from his contract employers, the Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation that he's dead. Died from an auto crash.
On further investigation to the deposit with the Bank, no declaretion of
inheritance to relation or next of kin to inherit this fund.

Unfortunately, non of his relation or family has ever come forth for this
claim, and the management of the Eco Bank Plc is planning to confiscate
the fund by the end of this fiscal quarter, since the interest is being
rolled over with the principal sum.

I want you to stand in as the next of Kin to the deceased since you bear
the same surname with him, 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 Bank
or the government.

As soon as you consent to this request, I will immediately employ the service
of an Attorney for drafting and notarization of the WILL and to obtain the
necessary documents and letter of probate/administration in your favuor
for the transfer. You will receive; 30% of the total sum as compensation.

I would also like to use 20% 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.

PLEASE Emailto: james_peters04@yahoo.ca
Looking forward to your urgent anticipation to this offer.

Regards,

JAMES PETERS




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