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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: "james abraham" <jamesabraham_21@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 04:16:03 +0000
Subject: urgent reply
james abraham
James & Associates Law Firm
Solicitors, Attorneys, Advocates &
Notaries Public
Address:Block"H"No.3 Kanda Flat
Victoria Island Lagos, Nigeria
james_lwafirm@yahoo.com
DEAR SIR/MADAM
I am Barrister james abraham. A solicitor at law. I am the
PersonalAttorney to Engr. Mark Edward a National of your
Country,who has lived in Nigeria for the past Twenty years, and
whom here in after shall be referred to as my client. In December
2002, my client, was involved in a fatal car accident . All
occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost There lives, my client
was one of them.
I have contacted you to assist in repatriating most especially,
themoney left behind by my client before they get confiscated or
declaredunserviceable by the bank where this huge deposits were
lodged. Thedeceased had an account valued at about 12 million
United StatesDollars and the bank has issued me a notice to
provide the Next of kin, or have the account confiscated.
My late client did alot of contracts for different Governmants in
WestAfrica and died a very rich man. I seek your consent to
present you asthe Next of kin of the deceased since you have the
same last name sothat the proceeds of this account valued at
12million dollars can bepaid to you, as my clients Next of Kin,
and then we can share theamount on a mutual agreed percentage. All
legal documents to back up your claim as the deceased Next of Kin,
will be provided.
All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this
dealthrough. I guarantee that this will b executed under a
legitimatearrangement that will protect you from any breach of the
law. Pleaseget in touch with me to enable us discuss further about
this transaction.You can even reach me on my next email address
(james_lawfi@yahoo.com )
Best regards,
Barrister james abriham.
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