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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: "Kevin Williams" <info@kevin-wiiliams-chambers.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 17:12:42 +0000
Subject: SOLICITATION.

KEVIN WILLIAMS CHAMBERS
LEGAL PRACTITIONERS & SOLICITORS
44 COURT AVENUE
LAGOS-NIGERIA

Dear Sir,

Before I start,I must first Apologise for this unsolicited mail to you.I am
aware that this is certainly an unconventional approach to starting a
relationship but as time goes on you will realize the need for my action.

My name is Barrister Kevin Williams,a Solicitor and the personal Attorney to
Mr. John Andreacchio a National of America, who worked with an Oil company
in Nigeria.Here in after referred to as my Client.

On the 11th of September 2001,my client died in world trade centre incident
that befall the united states of america.Since then I have made several
enquiries to their Embassy to locate any of my Client's extended relatives
which has proved abortive.After these several unsuccessful attempts,I
decided to use the Internet to Locate any member of his family hence the
need to contact you.

My main reason for contacting you is to assist me in repatriating the money
and properties left behind by my Client before they are confiscated or
declared unservicable by the bank where they are deposited and
lodged.Particularly the EcoBank Nigeria PLC where the deceased has a fixed
sum of Four Million United States Dollars.The said bank has issued me a
final notice to provide the next of kin of my Client or they will be left
with no other choice than to confiscate his funds.Since I have been
unsuccessful in locating my clients relatives for the past three years I
seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of my client,so that the
said fund as stated above i.e the sum of Four million United States Dollars
can be paid to you instead of leaving it for EcoBank Nigeria PLC,we can take
part of it and leave the rest for Charity.

All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this arrangement
through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.Please reply by
this email address:kevin_williams_chambers2000@yahoo.fr

Finally kindly give me your confidential Phone and fax numbers so that I can
communicate with you easily.

Best Regards,

Barrister Kevin Williams.

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