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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: "benson johnson" <benson_johnson@msn.com>
Reply-To: bensonjohnson005@yahoo.com.br
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 13:17:19 +0000
Subject: MY GOOD FRIEND
Dear Sir,
I am Barrister.Benson Johnson. {ESQ} a solicitor at law. I am the personal
Attorney To Mr Eric Antonio a national of your country, who lived in
Nigeria, Here in after shall be referred to as my client.On the 21st of
April 2001, my client was involved in a car accident Along Sagamu express
road. All occupants of the vehicle Unfortunately lost their lives.
I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left
behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by
the Bank where this huge deposit was lodged.
Particularly, the THE BANK where the deceased had an account valued at about
9.5 million dollars Has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or
have the account Confiscated within the next twenty official working days.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives, I now seek your
consent to present you as the next of kin Of the deceased since you have the
same last name so that the Proceeds of this account valued at 9.5 million
dollars can be paid to you. If you agree, we can discuss your percentage.
I have all necessary Legal documents that can be used to back up any claim
we may make. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us seeing
this dealthrough.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement That will protect you from any breach of the law.
Pls i will like you to send me your full name and address ,private telephone
and fax number for easy communication.
Reply to my private email:bensonjohnson005@yahoo.com.br
Best regards,
Barrister.Benson Johnson(Esq.)
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