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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: "Vincent Okoro" <vincent2okoro@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 03 Sep 2005 14:21:54 +0000
Subject: Dear Friend

Dear Friend

I am Vincent Okoro, Bank Manager of New Nigerian Bank Plc, Lagos branch. I
have urgent and very confidential business proposition for you.

On May 4th 2002 a Foreign Oil Consultant/Contractor with the Shell
development petroleum Nigeria limited, Mr.Mark Morrow, made a numbered time
(fixed) Deposit for twelve Calendar month, Valued at US$ 5,100,000.00 (Five
Million one hundred thousand United State 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 Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation that
Mr.Mark Morrow, died in a plain Crash with some members of Minister of
Sports of Nigeria.The following websites could be referenced:

<<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1968616.stm>><http://www.usafricaonline.com/ngrkanocrash.html>><<http://www.africaonline.com/site/Articles/1,3,47441.jsp>><<http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2002/05/06/stories/2002050600451500.htm>><http://www.hinduonnet.com/2002/05/05/stories/2002050503070101.htm>>

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
urther nvestigation and discovered that Mr.Mark Morrow, did not declare any
Next of Kin or relations in all his officials’ documents including his Bank
Deposit paper work in my Bank. This sum of US$ 5,100,000.00 (Five million
one hundred thousand dollars), 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
has ever come forward to claim the money according to Nigeria Law, at the
expiration of Three (3) years the money will revert to the ownership of the
Nigeria Government if nobody applies to claim the fund.

Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a Foreigner to stand in
as the Next of Kin to Mr. Mark morrow , so that the fruits of this old man’s
labor will not get into the use of some Corrupt arms purchase that can
further enhance war in Africa. This is simple I will like you to provide
immediately your full name’s and address so that the Attorney will prepare
the necessary documents and affidavit, which will put you in place as the
next of kin. We shall employ the service of an Attorney for drafting and
notarization of the Will and to obtain the necessary documents and letters
of probate / administration in your favor for your transfer. The 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 ration
of 70% for me and 20% for you 10% will be for settling expenses on my part
and yours and also for the tax when the fund arrives in your Country.

There is no risk at all as all the paper work for this transaction will be
done by the Attorney and my position as the Branch Manager uarantees the
successful execution of this transaction.

If you are interested please reply immediately via a private E-mail ddress:
vincent221@box.az

Upon your responses, I shall then provide you with more details that will
help you understand this transaction. Please observe utmost
confidentiality, and be rest assured that this transaction will be most
profitable for both of us because I shall require your assistance to invest
my share in your country.

Looking forward to hearing from you urgently,

Thanks and regards,
Vincent Okoro

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