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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: "Dennis samson" <dennissamson75@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: dennis75@rixmail.se
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 02:43:39 -0800
Subject: GOOD DAY DEAR FRIEND
Dear Friend,
I Mr.Dennis Samson The Bank Manager of Eco. Bank of Nigeria Plc, Lagos
Branch. I have an urgent and very confidential business proposition for you.
On June 6, 1999, an American Oil consultant/contractor with the Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation, Mr. Barry Kelly made a numbered time (Fixed)
Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at US$40,000,000.00 (FORTY
MILLION USA DOLLARS) in my branch.
Upon maturity, I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but
got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered
from his contract employers, the Nigerian NationalPetroleum Corporation that
Mr. Barry Kelly died from an automobile accident. On further investigation,
I found out that he died without making a WILL,and all attempts to trace his
next of kin was fruitless.
I therefore made further investigation and discovered that Mr. Barry Kelly
did not declare any next of kin or relations in all his official documents,
including his Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank. This sum of
US$40,000,000.00 is still sitting in my Bank and the interest is being
rolled over with the principal sum at the end of each year. No one will ever
come forward to claim it. According to Nigerian Law, at the expiration of
6(Six) years, the money will revert to the ownership of the Nigerian
Government if nobody applies to claim the fund.
Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a foriegner to stand in
as the next of kin to Mr. Barry Kelly so that the fruits of this old man's
labor will not get into the hands of some corrupt government officials. This
is simple, I will like you to provide immediately your full names and
address so that the Attorney will prepare the necessary documents and
affidavits which will put you in place as the next of kin.
We shall employ the service of two Attorneys for drafting and notarization
of the WILL and to obtain the necessary documents and letter of
probate/administration in your favor for the transfer. A bank account in any
part of the world which you will provide will then facilitate the transfer
of this money to you as the beneficiary/next of kin. The money will be paid
into your account for us to share in the ratio of 60% for me and 40% for
you.
There is no risk at all as all the paperwork for this transaction will be
done by the Attorney and my position as the BranchManagerguarantees the
successful execution of this transaction. If youare interested, please reply
immediately via the private email address below. Upon your response, I shall
then provide you with more details and relevant documents that will help you
understand the transaction.
Please observe utmost Confidentiality, and rest assured that this
transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall require
your assistance to invest my share in your country after the business
transaction is complete. Please acknowledge receipt of this message n
acceptance of my mutual business endeavour by furnishing me with the
following information if you are interested. 1. A Beneficiary name.
In order for me toemploy an attorney that will prepare the document for
transfer of the funds in your name. 2.Direct Telephone and fax numbers. For
our personal contact and mutual trust in each other. Upon your acceptance I
shall like you to follow my instruction so that we will bale to get the fund
ok.I will like you to keep this business secret so that nobody will come
after us when gets the money ok. confidentiality and trust are my concern.
I am not a greedy man hence he proceed from this deal shall be shared 40/60
by us on the final conclusion of this project with your assistance. If this
proposal is acceptable by you, please endeavour to contact me immediately.
Do not take undue advantage of the trust I have bestowed on you, I await
your urgent mail to my personal email address Awaiting your urgent .
Thanks and regards.
Manager of Eco Bank Plc.
Mr.Dennis Samson
FREE TO CONTACT THRUOGH{dennis75@rixmail.se}
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