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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: "Martins Azubuike" <martins133@msn.com>
Reply-To: martinsazubuike05@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 02 Nov 2005 15:56:48 +0000
Subject: contact me as soon as possible
Dear Friend,
I am Mr.Martins Azubuike senior manager accounts/audit department, in
Standard Trust bank Nigeria Plc. Mr. Mark Cin a national of your country,
who was a consultant with Shell-development Company in Nigeria and a
personal friend Died and left behind his deposit in this bank (STANDARD
TRUST BANK NIGERIA PLC) valued $18,723,822.90.
My relationship with Mr. Mark started in 1992 when I was a supervisor in
first bank marina branch.We met in my social club annual end of the year
party and I introduced him to my bank where he opened this account some few
weeks later making me the account officer to the account and he operated
this account until his death.
On the 21st of April 2001, Mr. Mark, his wife and their three children were
involved in a car accident along sagamu express road. All occupants of the
vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made several
enquiries through your Embassy to locate any of Mr. Mark's extended
relatives this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several
unsuccessful attempts, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted
you.
I am contacting you to assist in repatriating the money left behind by Mr.
Mark before they get confiscated since the bank has decleared the account
unserviceable.I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over
3years since I was recalled back to marina branch as a senior manager from a
transfer that took me to another branch of the bank. I therefore seek your
consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased , so that the
proceeds of this account valued at $18,723,822.90 can be paid to you and
then you and me can share the money. 60% to me and 40% to you. I have access
to 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 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
through my email or phone and send to me your full name telephone and fax
numbers to enable us discuss further about this transaction.Please for your
further response use my private:email;martinsazubuike05@yahoo.co.uk
Best regards,
Mr.Martins Azubuike
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