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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.
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Fraud email example:
From: "Tomans Godwin" <tomans@msn.com>
Reply-To: tomans_godwin@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2005 01:20:48 +0000
Subject: Hello!!!
Hello Dear,
I am barrister Tomans Godwin a solicitor. On the 12st of April 2002,my
client, his wife and their three children were involved in a car accident
along Sagbamu express road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost
their lives.
Since then I have made several inquiries to locate any of my clients
extended relatives but this has proved unsuccessful. After these several
unsuccessful attempts, I decided to ontact you.
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
the bank where this huge deposits were lodged, particularly the Marina
International Bank Limited. where the deceased had an account valued at
about US$9.5 million dollars. I have been issued a notice by the bank to
provide the next of kin to my late client or have the account confiscated
after three years if not claimed and We have just one month left.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 1 year now
I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since
you are a foreigner so that the proceeds of this account valued at US$9.5
million dollars can be paid to you and then you and me can share the money
65% shall be for me and 30% for you while 5% is earmarked for expenses that
will be incurred during the process of transfer of the fund. I have all
necessary legal documents 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
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please get in
touch with me through my private E-mail:(tomans2211@jumpy.it) to enable us
discuss further. You may also, send your phone number so that I can call
you.
I look forward to your urgent response.
Best regards,
Tomans Godwin.
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