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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: "Barr Sam Smith" <samsmith2626@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 23:47:50 +0000
Subject: URGENT NEEDED


FROM THE DESK OF,
BARRISTER SAM SMITH,
PLOT,105 VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS NIGERI


Dear,Tjalling


How are you today? I hope all is well with you and your family. This
mail may be surprise to you because you did not give me permission to do so
and neither do you know me but before i tell you about my self i want you to
please forgive me for sending the mail without your permission.I am
Barrister SAM SMITH a solicitor at law. Iam the personal attorney to Late
ngineer DAVID Tjalling a native of your country,who used to work with
Shell il Development Company in Nigeria.
Here in after shall be referred to as my client.On the 21st ofApril
2002,my client,his wife and their three children were involved in a car
accident along sagbama express road. All occupants of the vehicle
unfortunately lost their lives.Since then I have made several enquiries to
your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives,this has also
proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts,I decided to
track his last name over the Internet, to locate any member of his family
hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the
money and properties left behind by my client before they get confiscated or
declared unserviceable by the bank where this huge deposit were lodged.

Particularly,in the Gulf bank plc where the deceased has an account
valued at about US$17.5 Million has issued me a mandate to provide the
next-of-kin or have the account confiscated within the 6 weeks.Since I have
been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3years now,I seek your
consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased to have the same
last name so that the proceds of this account valued at US$17.5 Million can
be paid to you and then you and i can share the money. 60% to me and
40% to you.I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to backup
any
claim we may make.
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 from any breach oF the Law.Please get
in touch with me immediately if you are interested and trust worthy as I do
not have much time in my disposal.please reply to Thank you in advance for
your anticipated co-operation.

Best Regards,

Barrister;SAM SMITH
Nigerian Bar Association
Senior Advocate Of Nigeria

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