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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: barristerprinceadam@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 09:44:15 -0700
Subject: FROM:- BARRISTER P. ADAM.
FROM:- BARRISTER P. ADAM.
PRINCE ADAM CORPORATE ATTORNEYS,
PUBLIC NOTARY,SOLICITORS & ADVOCATE.
42. ABAYOMI AVENUE,
VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS - NIGERIA.
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL AND URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Barrister P. Adam,Solicitor and Advocate at Law.I am the personal Lawyer
to Late Engr.Thomas, A citizen of your Country,Working in an oil servicing
company In NIGERIA. Referred to as my client On April 21, 2000 my client,his
wife, and their three children were involved in a car accident along Sagamu
express way. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives.Since
then I have made several inquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients
extended elatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his last name
over the Internet. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money
and property left behind by my late client before they Get onfiscated or
declared unserviceable by the Bank where this huge deposits were lodged,
Where the deceased had an account Valued at about (US$16.4 million 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 relatives for over 2 years
now,Due to your from the same Country.I decide to seek your consent to Present
you as the Next Of Kin,of the deceased,So that this account valued at (US$16.4
million dollars) can be paid to you and then You and Me Can share the money.
55% to Me and 40% to You while 5% for any expenses.
All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through.I
guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you and Me, from any breach of the law.So what I will require
from you is to send me these details below;
1.FULL NAME : -------------------------------------------
2.CONTACT ADDRESS: -------------------------------------
3.TEL/FAX NUMBERS: -------------------------------------
4.MOBILE NUMBER: ---------------------------------------
5.AGE: -------------------------------------------------
6.OCCUAPATION: -----------------------------------------
7.SEX: -------------------------------------------------
8.COUNTRY: ---------------------------------------------
With these details I will now file an application to the bank as Next of
Kin to my late client,and send me these details immediately as we cannot
afford delays .
Thanks as i await your urgent response.
Please, for your urgent reply contact me on this email address (barristerprinceadam@yahoo.com)
YOURS SINCERELY,
Barrister P Adam,Esq
___________________________________________________________
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