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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: "Barr Mark " <barrister_markantoni@handbag.com>
Reply-To: barrister_markanthoni@yahoo.co.in
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 09:32:12 +0200
Subject: reply
Dear Kurtz,
I am barrister Mark Anthony A solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney
to Mr. Hubert Kurtz , 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}.my Before his death On the 21st of April 1999 client, his wife And
their three children were involved in a car accident along shagamu express
road in which all occupants of the motor died}. My client {MR.LARRY}deposited
as family belongings in a CONSIGNMENT {ie jewelries} the sum of $15m in a
finance company here in Nigeria for himself, with the hope of transferring
it to his country as soon as he 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 locate any member of his family hence I contacted you.
I contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind
by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the
Finance Company where these huge deposits were
lodged.
Particularly, Standard Bank Plc where the deceased had an account valued
at about 15million dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next of
kin or have the account confiscated within the next ten official working
days. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the
the relatives for over 4 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 15million dollars can be paid to you
and then you and me can share the money.60% to me and 30% to you and 10%
for any expenses which may be incurred in the course of this transaction.
I have the 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 dealt 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 mail :(barrister_markanthoni@yahoo.co.in
) to enable us discuss further, kindly forward the following information.
{A}.YOUR FULL NAME.
{B}.YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS.
{C}.YOUR TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER.
{D} YOU?RE OCCUPATION.
(E).YOUR AGE.
As soon as I receive your details, I will write an application to the Finance
House for immediate payment.
Thanks and God bless.
Barrister Mark Anthony.
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