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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: "Raymond Smith" <raymondsmith@raymondsmith1.net>
Reply-To: raymondsmith1@jmail.co.za
Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2005 23:50:36 +0000
Subject: Barrister Raymond Smith
Barrister Raymond Smith
30 Odo street Obalende,
Lagos Nigeria
Hello,
Permit me to introduce myself to you. My name is Barrister Raymond Smith an
attorney to late MIKE WALTER an Immigrant, who was a business man/contractor
in Nigeria with the MINISTRY OF RAILWAY CO-OPERATION ( MRC) Here in after
shall be referred to as my client.
On the 30th of march 2002, my client,his wife and their three children died
in a car accident here in
Nigeria.Since then i have been managing his properties,and a contract which
he implimented for
MRC.Which i monitored the payment as his attorney.
I came to know about you in my private search for a reliable person/company
to handle a confidential transaction, As a matter of fact, I got your
contact from the world trade center
(WTC) Regional office in Lagos,Nigeria.Although the details of my intention
was not made known to
them.
Now the money for the contract has been deposited into his account in
Nigeria.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 his bank.
Particularly, the bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or
have the account
confisicated within a short time.
The deceased has an account valued at 12.5million dollars. Since I have
been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives for over 7 months now I seek
your conscent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased, so that
the proceeds of this account valued at 12.5million dollars can be paid to
you and then you, I and his accountant officer can share the money.
50% to me and 20% for you and 20% for him, his account officer while 10%
will be for expences that might arise. I have all necessary informations
that can be used to back up any claim we may make. All I require is your
honest co-operation to enable us see this deal through.
I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangementthat
will protect you from anybreach of the law.
Please reply immediately via the email address. Upon your response, I shall
then provide you with more details and relevant documents thatwill help you
understand the transaction.
Please observe utmost confidentiality, and rest assured that this
transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall
require your assistance to invest my share.I Will neeed you to send me your
complete names and address home or mailing. Your telephone and fax numbers
where you can be reach for more adivise
Best regards,
Barrister Raymond Smith.
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