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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: USMAN DANJUMA <usmandanjuma004@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 15:52:39 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: URGENT/CONFIDENTIAL /// Muis (plv.vz), A.J
Dear Muis (plv.vz), A.J,
I am Barrister Usman Danjuma, a solicitor at law, personal attorney to Mr.P.B Muis ,a national of your country,who used to work with Shell Development Company in Lome Togo. Here in after shall be referred to as my client. On the 21st of April 2002, my client,his wife and their only daughter were involved in a car accident.
All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made several enquiries to to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.
After these several unsuccessful attempts to locate his real relatives,I decided to contact you since you have the same last name with my late client. I have contacted you to assist in repartrating the fund valued at US$20.5 million left behind by my client before it gets confisicated or declared unserviceable by the Security Finance Firm where this huge amount were deposited.
The said Security Finance Company has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have his account confisicated within the next twenty one official working days. Since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives for over 2years now, I seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased since you have the same last names, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you.
Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the sharing ratio and modalities for transfer.I have all necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up for claim.All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through.
I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.Please get in touch with me through the above email for more details or alternatively(usman_dan_juma19@yahoo.com)
Awaiting to hear from you.
Best regards,
usman danjuma Esq;
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