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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: barristerjuscobrown2@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 20:32:22 +0100
Subject: From Barrister Jusco Brown Chamber

From Barrister Jusco Brown Chamber
PlPlot 456 Apapa Lagos-Nigeria
Telephone+234-803-6709831

Dear Sir/Madam

I am Barrister Jusco Brown I am an attorney to a deceased Immigrant, who
was a business man/contractor in my country with the Crude Oil sector of
the government. Here-in-after shall be referred to as my client.On the 30th
of March 2002, my client, his wife and their three Children died in the Kenyan
Airways plane crash from U.A.E.Since then I have been managing his properties,
and a contract, which he executed for the Department of Petroleum Resources
(DPR), Which I monitored the payment as his attorney.

Now the money for the contract has been deposited in a bank which I would
want you to assist in repatriating before it gets confiscated by the government,Particularly,the
bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account
confiscated within a short period of time.The deceasedhas an account Valued
at $10.5 million dollars (USD).

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 7 months
now I seek Your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased,so
that the proceeds of this account valued at $10.5 million dollars can be
paid to you and then you, I and his account officer would share the money.
55% to me and the accountant, 40% for you, 5% for miscellaneous expenses
that might arise.

I have all necessary information that can be used to back up any Claim we
may make. All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us to 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. Below is the information
needed from you so that I can start processing for the documents.

1. YOUR FULL NAME
2. YOUR FULL HOME ADDRESS
3.YOUR TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER

Please get in touch with me by my E-mail address with your full names and
address,personal telephone and fax numbers to enable us discuss further about
this transaction.

Kindest Regards

Barr.Jusco Brown (ESQ).


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