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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: "Barr. Tony Okeke" <barr_tonyokeke@msn.com>
Reply-To: barr_tonyokeke@ibest.com.br
Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2005 16:45:57 +0000
Subject: CAN YOU BE TRUSTED
Mr. Tony Okeke (Esq.)
T & Co. Law Chambers
Plot 6, Wazobia lane,
Off Queens Drive South West,
Ikoyi, Lagos-Nigeria
0112348034655494
Dear Friend,
A National of United State of America (Engr. David) who used to work with
shell/oil Development Company as the chief Engineer died through a car
accident along Sagbama Express Road. All occupants of the vehicle
unfortunately lost their lives, including Engr. David wife and three
children. Since then I have made several enquiries to the US embassy to
locate any of my late clients extended relatives, this has also proved
unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace
his relatives over the Internet, to locate any member of his family but of
no avail, hence I'm contacting you to assist in repatriating the money that
belong to my late client before they get confiscated or declared
unserviceable by the bank where this huge deposits were lodged.
Particularly, the Bank where the late Engr. David had an account valued at
about USD$25.5 million dollars has issued me a notice today base on the fact
that I was the family Lawyer, to provide the next of kin or have the account
confiscated within the next ten official working days. Since I have been
unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 4 years, I am now seeking,
your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased, so that the
proceeds of his account valued at $25.5 million dollars can be paid to your
account and then you and me can share the money. After due transfer of the
fund into your nominated bank account, we shall share it according to the
ratio of 55% for me, 40% for you while the remaining 5% will be for taxes as
your Government might demand. Endeavor to forward me the below information
so as to enable us proceed with the application procedure to the bank.
1. Your full names
2. Contact address
3. Telephone and fax number
4. Age
5. Profession
All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us seeing this deal
through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Kindly get in
touch with me so as to enable me obtain the text of application for legacy
claim in your name, for you to apply directly to the bank where the fund was
deposited.
Best regards,
Barr. Tony Okeke (Esq.)
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