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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: "Mark Tony" <mark_tony01@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2006 15:16:33 +0100
Subject: HOW IS YOUR FAMILY TODAY?
FROM BARRISTER Mark Tony
NO 12 ABAYOMI STREET
VITORIA ISLAND
LAGOS-NIGERIA
E-MAIL ADDRESS:please reply to marK_ tony00@yahoo.com
Dear Friend ,
I am Barrister Mark Tony a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to
Mr. Douglas, a national of your country, who used to work with shell
development company in Nigeria and as well a one time secret agent in
transferring of money overseas for the Late head of state of Nigeria {Late
Gen.SANI ABACHA}.Before his death On the 21st of April 1999 [my client,his
wife and their three children were involved in acar accident along sagbama
express road in which all of the motor died}.
My client {Douglas}deposited as family belongings in a CONSIGNMENT {ie
jewelries} the sum of $10m in Finance Bank Nig Plchere in Nigeria for
himself, with the hope of transferring it to his country as soon as he is on
leave. Since his death I have made several enquiries to yourembassy to
locate any of my clients extended relativesthis has also proved
unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace
his last name over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I
contacted 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 these Consignment (Money) were Deposited.
Particularly, the Finance Bank Nig Plc where the deceased Deposited the
Consignment valued at about 10million dollars has issued me a notice to
provide the next of kin within the next ten official working days.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3 years
now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased
since you have the same last name so that the proceeds of this
Consignments(Money) valued at 10million dollars can be claim by you and then
you and me can share the money. 40% to me and 60% to you I have all
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 dealt
through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
Note that it does not necessarily matter, whether you are biologically
related to the deceased or not. The fact that your name has something to do
with his, is an express ticket to your assuming the kinship to the deceased.
As you can bear with me, a next of kin to one, may be a Parent, Sister,
Brother, Close Relative, Associate, Friend or even a Well-wisher. So,
whether you are related to him or not is never a barrier to your kinship in
the transaction.
Please get in touch with me by my email address private:please reply to
mark_ tony00@yahoo.com yfor more information .
Best regards,
Barrister:Mark Tony(Esq)
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