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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: "FEMI DADA" <chambers@barristerfemidada.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 12:34:44 +0000
Subject: CLAIM AS NEXT OF KIN

FOR CHAMBERS BARRISTER FEMI DADA & ADVOCATES

PROPERTY CONSULTANTS
PLOT 32 PLUMSTILL AVENUE
LAGOS -NIGERIA
EMAIL:femidadachambers@gmail.com
CALL ME ON MY DIRECT MOBILE:234-1-7205591

Good day.

I am sorry for contacting you through this medium without a Previous
notice,I had to use E-mail because it is an easier and more confidential way
of making contact with people around the world.

My name is Mr FEMI DADA,a sixty two (62) yearS old Attorney in practice here
in NIGERIA.I had a client by name Mr.JOHN Barbara who is a national of your
country and contractor based here in NIGERIA now deceased.

My client lost his life alongside his wife and only child on the 27th of
January 2002 while he was travelling Details of this incidence can be
checked on the following

website; http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2698081.stm

Prior to the Death of my Late Client,He secured a contract of
$12,500,000.00 million from the Federal Government of Nigeria,following
which he received a 30% mobilization fee of US$3,750,000.00 Million and
successfully executed the contract, but the balance of US$8,750,000.00
Million contract payment was in the Process of being transferred into My
Late Client's Account with platinum international bank london which he
submitted to the Federal Government OF NIGERIA before he lost his life in
the incidence.

Three Months after his sudden Death,The Federal Government of Nigeria
effected the transfer of the balance of his Contract Funds into the Account
that My Late Client has on his file with the Government.As his personal
Attorney before his death,I have been officially notified and instructed by
the bank platinum international bank where the money is currently deposited
that I should provide and forward the particulars of Mr.JOHNS next of kin so
that the Funds in his Account can be remitted into his Next of Kin's Account
in accordance with British Laws.

However, as the personal attorney and close confidant of late Mr.JOHN,I want
you to know that My late Client died interstate,i.e,He died without leaving
a Will.Hence,all my efforts to locate any of his relative whom I can present
to the Bank as his next of kin has proved abortive.

Therefore I am seeking for your consent to present you as the deceased
relative/next of kin and subsequently the beneficiary of the fund so that
the proceed of this account valued at $8,750,000.00 Million can be paid to
you for subsequent disbursement between you and I. If you can cooperate with
me and receive this funds as next of kin to late Mr.JOHN,confirm your
interest by contacting me through my confidential email above.

I can assure you that the deal is 100% risk free because i am in possesion
of the Deceased personal file which contains all information which I shall
use to prove your relationship with the deceased therefore the money will
be paid into the account of whomever I present as LATE Mr.JOHN Next of kin
with proofs that I will present to the bank when needed.

When I receive a positive response and after proper discussion with you,I
will furnish you all relevant information that will facilitate the release
of the Funds to you An Application will have to be filed to the Bank for
processing of the release of the Funds into your nominated Bank account any
where in the world.

IF HE IS NOT REALLY YOUR BROTHER HENCE YOU BEAR THE SAME LAST NAME WITH HIM
I ONLY NEED YOU TO PRESENT YOURSELF AS THE NEXT OF KIN TO THE DECEASE

send to me your private phone and fax numbers for easy communication

I wait to hear from you.

BARR FEMI DADA
FOR CHAMBERS BARRISTER FEMI DADA & ADVOCATES

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