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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: bensmart1@zipmail.com.br
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 15:01:03 +0100
Subject: Dear Frans

Dear Frans ,

I am Barrister Ben Smart a solicitor at law.I am the personal attorney to
Mr. Shefeek Frans , a national of your country, who used to work with
shell development company in Nigeria and as well a one time secret agent
in transferring of money overseas for the Late head of state of Nigeria
{Late Gen.SANI ABACHA}. Before his death On the 21st of April 1999 [my client,his
wife and their only dougther were involved in a car accident along sagbama
express road in which all occupants of the motor died}.

My client Mr Shefeek Frans . deposited as family belongings in a CONSIGNMENT
{ie:jewelries} the sum of $9.5m in a Standard Finance&Securities Company
here in Nigeria for himself, with the hope of transferring it to his country
as soon ashe is on leave.

Since his death 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 last name
over the Internet, to locateany member of his family hence I contacted you.


I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left
behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable
by the security company where these Consignment (Money) were Deposited.
Particularly, the Standard Finance & Securities Company where the deceased
Deposited the Consignment valued at about 9.5million dollars has issued
me a notice to provide the next of kin with in the next ten official working
days.

Since have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3years now
I seek your consent to present you as thenext of kin of the deceased since
you have the same last name so that the proceeds of this Consignments(Money)
valued at 9.5million dollars can be claim by you and then you and me can
share the money. 50% to me and 50% to you I have all necessary legal documents
that can be used to back up any claim we may make.

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 get in touch with me through my alternative email address:Ben_Smart5@hotmail.com

Best Regards,
Barrister Ben Smart





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