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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: "James kelly" <jkelly0575@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 19:05:59 +0000
Subject: FOR YOUR ATTENTION.
Dear Sir,
My name is Kelly James, a solicitor and advocate of the law. Nine
years ago I stood for a client who bided for a contract to supply
oil-drilling equipment to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation(NNPC).
The contract was well executed and the total amount involved
was$19.5Million. Part of this money (10 Million) has been paid to my client
and ever since I have been negotiating the release of the balance
of$9.5Million that is now ready for payment. Unfortunately, my client has
passed away and is unable to claim the fund, based on this, NNPC need
somebody who I can recommend as a business associate of my late clientin
order to release the fund. I hereby seek your permission to present you to
stand as a Business Associate of my late client so that the fundwill be
released to you. My client died 6 years ago.
As lawyer and Advocate of the law, I will put all papers in order to making
sure that the law is not breached. Negotiation is open to you to determine
your compensation for your involvement in this financial project. You are
also free to ask questions on the area(s) that are not
clear..
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Kelly James.
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