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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: "BARR. ADAMU DIKE" <barr_adamu15@tiscali.co.uk>
Reply-To: barr_adamu2@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 15:41:11 -0800
Subject: IT'S A PROPOSAL.
FROM THE CHAMBERS OF BARRISTER ADAMU DIKE.
SUIT A FLAT 104 FEDERAL SECRETERIATE,
ABUJA - NIGERIA.
DEAR SIR/MADAM,
I am BARRISTER ADAMU DIKE, an Attorney at law, I am the Personal attorney
to a deceased engineer, who used to work with JULIUS BERGER CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY NIGERIA.
On the 21st of April 2003, my client, his wife and two children were involved
in a car accident along Kano - Sokoto express Road while arriving from Easter
Holiday to Warri Delta State. All occupant of the vehicle unfortunately lost
their lives, since then I have made several enquiries to HIS Embassy to locate
any of my clients extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful, After
these several unsuccessful attempts. I am contacting you to assist in transferring
the money left behind by my client before they get claimed or declared unserviceable
by his Bank where these huge deposit were lodged. Particularly, the INTERNATIONAL
TRUST BANK PLC where the deceased had an Account valued to about USD11.3
Million has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the Account
declared dormant and unserviceable within 1 month.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for about two years
now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased
so that the proceed of his Account valued at USD11.3 Million can be paid
to you and then you and I can share the money 50% to me and 50% to you.
I have all necessary legal document that can be used to backup any claim
we may make. All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this
business successful. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that Will protect you from any breach of the law.
Indicate your firm interest by responding to this mail as soon as possible
to enable us beat the said time.
Waiting for your urgent response.
THIS IS NOT JUNK MAIL,
Regards,
Barr. Adamu Dike
___________________________________________________________
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