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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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From: tukur idris <tukur100_idris@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 19:00:07 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: TRUST BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
BARRISTER Tukur Idris & ASSOCIATES.
(LEGAL PRACTITIONERS)
# 12 ISAAC JOHN STREET
IKEJA, LAGOS NIGERIA.
Tel:234-805-6311-772
EMAIL: idris04_tukur@yahoo.com
I crave your indulgence for the unsolicited nature of This letter, but it was borne out of desperation and Current development. Please bear with me. I am Barrister Tukur Idris a solicitor at law. I was The Personal attorney to Mr. Louis killy, a national of your country, who used to own an oil servicing company in Nigeria. Herein after shall be referred to as my Client.
On the 21st of November 2002,my client, his Wife and their three Children were involved in a car Accident along sagbama express road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. I know that my client had no living kin but I went ahead and made several inquiries to your embassy to locate any of my Clients extended relatives but this has proved Unsuccessful. I only did so to be double sure of this Fact.
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last name over the Internet, 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 bank where this huge deposits were Lodged, particularly the First Bank Online Ltd where The deceased had an account valued at about 19.2 million Dollars.
This account will be confiscated after four Years if not claimed and We have just about few months. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the Relatives for over 3 years now I seek your consent to Present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same last name so that the proceeds of This account valued at 19.2 million dollars can be paid To you and then you and me can share the money. 30% shall be for you, 65% shall be for me ,while 5% is earmarked for expenses that will be incurred during the process Of Transfer of the fund. I have all necessary legal Documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make.
All I require is your honest co-operation 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 by my e-mail/ my telephone number above to enable us Discuss Further.
You may also send your phone number so that I can call you.
I look forward to your urgent response.
Best regards,
Barrister Tukur Idris
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