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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: "Edwin Akintola" <barr_edwinakintola0013@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: akintolachambers@excite.com
Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2005 03:20:45 +0000
Subject: DEAR LYNETTE,GET BACK TO ME PLS !!!!!

From :Barrister Edwin Akintola
Public Notary,Attorney at law & solictors
Akintola Chambers
Eleganza Building
Apapa-Lagos, Nigeria.
Email:akintolachambers@excite.com


Dear Lynette,

Sir

I am sorry for contacting you through this medium without a Previous
notice,I had to use E-mail because it is an easier and more
confidential way of making contact with people around the world.

I am Barrister Edwin Akintola ,a fifty eight (58) years old Attorney in
practice here in NIGERIA.I had a client by name Mr.Terry Lynette,who is a
national of your country and contractor with shell petroleum company and
other oil companies,based here in NIGERIA now deceased.

My client lost his life along side his wife and their two children on the
27th of January 2002 while he was travelling.

Details of this incidence can be checked on thefollowing website;

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2698081.stm

Prior to the Death of my Late Client,He secured a contract of
$12,500,000.00 million from the Federal Government of Nigeria,following
which he received a 30% mobilization fee of US$4,500,000.00 Million and
successfully executed the contract, but the balance of US$8,000.00 Million
contract payment was in the Process of being transferred into My Late
Client's Account with UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC.(UBA) which he submitted to
the Federal Government OF NIGERIA before he lost his life in the incidence.

Three Months after his sudden Death,The Federal Government of Nigeria
effected the transfer of the balance of his Contract Funds into the
Account that My Late Client has on his file with the Government.As his
personal Attorney before his death,I have been officially notified
and instructed by the UNITED BANKFOR AFRICA PLC.(UBA) where the money
is currently deposited that I should provide and forward the particulars of
Mr.Terry's next of kin so that the Funds in his Account
can be remitted into his Next of Kin's Account in accordance with the
NIGEIRA Laws.

However, as the personal attorney and close confidant of late Mr.Terry,I
want you to know that My late Client died interstate,i.e,He died Without
leaving a Will.Hence,all my efforts to locate any of his relative whom I can
present to the Bank as his next of kin has
proved abortive.

Therefore I am seeking for your consent to present you as the deceased
relative/next of kin and subsequently the beneficiary of the fund so
that the proceed of this account valued at $8,750,000.00 Million can be paid
to you for subsequent disbursement between you and I. If you can
cooperate with me and receive this funds as next of kin to late
Mr.Terry,confirm your interest by contacting me throughmy Email Adderss.

I can assure you that the deal is 100% risk free because i am in
possesion of the deceased personal file which contains all information which
I shall use to prove your relationship with the deceased therefore the money
will be paid into the account of whomever I present as LATE Mr.Terry's Next
of kin with proofs that I will present to the bank when needed.

When I receive a positive response and after proper discussion with
you,I will furnish you all relevant information that will facilitate the
release of the Funds to you An Application will have to be filed to the Bank
for processing of the release of the Funds into your nominated Bank account
any where in the world.

send to me your private phone and fax numbers for easy communication

I wait to hear from you.

Best Regards

Brrister Edwin Akintola (Esq)
FOR AKINTOLA CHAMBERS.



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