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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: "International Trust Bank" <picolo_se@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 09:51:56 -0700
Subject: READ AND REPLY NEEDED
Barrister Picolo .S.E picolo
International Trust Bank Plc.
ICON House, 6th Floor, Idejo Street
Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
PHONE:234-803-2191395.
Good day ,
I am Barrister Picolo .S.E picolo, Lawyer and Divisional Head with the nternational Trust Bank Plc. I was personal account manager to one late MR. SEOM GIM TCHII , who till his death was a contractor with Impressario Nigeria Limited, Moenier Oil & Gas Consult and Nigerian Ports
authority.
On June 2002, SEOM GIM TCHII, his wife and their two children were involved in a car accident along Gwagwalada express road and all occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. At the time of his death, SEOM GIM TCHII had a deposit of USD$23.4Million which was proceed of
a contract work he just concluded with the NNPC. The payment was made with a bank cheque which I personally cleared.
Unfortunately, till this moment no one has come as his relation for his deposit with us. My colleagues and I humbly request your attention to this matter so that we can present you as his next of kin or beneficiary to his deposit. It is not a very difficult thing to do. All we need is
to change the name and particulars of his next of kin to yours in our computer database and we file in an application for the release of the fund through the Probate Office in your name.
It does not necessarilly mean that you must be here to conclude the deal, we may request that the money be sent to Europe or even the United States for payment. Please contact me as quickly as possible on 234-803-2191395
We will talk about the sharing ratio as soon as you get in touch with me.
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU USE THE GIVEN EMAIL ADDRESS
picolo_se@yahoo.co.in
Kind regards,
Barrister Picolo .S.E picolo
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