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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: "Mrs Stella Iwu" <stella_iwu2000@walla.com> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 08:07:06 +0100
Subject: Dearest Beloveth,
Dearest Beloveth,
I am convinced and pleased to contact you for someassistance and business relationship.
I am a widow,who live in Nigeria.I have a daughter who is the joy of my life.My late husband was a loving,caring and hard working business man who died unfortunately in an auto crash.Before the sudden death of my beloved husband andfather of my daughter,my late husband intended to establish a businessin the united states of America with the sum of$30 million unitedstates dollars,but unfortunately he died before this proposedventure.
Following his death,his family members are telling me that I am not entitled to his property(Assets and money)because i am a womanand my offspring is a female as well ,according to some barbarictraditional laws here in Nigeria(Africa)which doesn't permit a woman toinherit a man's property,but! I ! and my child will
be cartered for by thelate husband family,which means that they willtake over the managementof his business and other properties.
Unfortunately to this wickedfamily members,the $30 million united states dollars which my latehusband intended to use in establishing a business in the UnitedStates was deposited in a bank account unknown to his family .I and thelawyer is the only one aware of this money,so i have discussed thismatter with the lawyer that i want this money personally and he agreedbased on some compensation.According to the lawyer,the best way tosecure this money is to transfer this money to a bank account outsideNigeria for safe-keeping,later it will be used for businessestablishment with your advice and assistance,which I will also comeover to your country.
At this juncture,I and the lawyer needs yoursincere assistance in providing us with your bank account,so that thismoney can be transferred into it within(4)working days as soon as I hear your positive response,However,I and the lawy er has agreed togive you 25% of the money as a reward for your sincere assistance andthe remaining 75% of the money will be for us(I and thelawyer).
Thanking you in advance as I anticipate your urgent
Thank you and God bless,
Mrs Stella Iwu
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