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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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From: "PRINCE WILLIAMS DUKE" <gtmailxxx@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 05 Jan 2006 22:49:15 +0000
Subject: GREETINGS/ HAPPY NEW YEAR
FROM PRINCE WILLIAM DUKE ELEME PROVINCE
NIGERIA.Tel: 234-8033223758
Greetings,
In appreciation of your esteemed contact received through a reliable Source
and the choice of your country I wish to introduce myself .I am Prince
William Duke the first son of His Royal Majesty, WIWA DUKE (LATE) the
traditional ruler of Eleme Province in the oil area of Rivers State of
Nigeria. I am making this contact to you in respect of US 65,000,000.00
which I inherited from my late father. This funds was accumulated from
royalties paid to my father as compensation by the oil firms located in our
area as a result of oil presence on our land which hamper agriculture which
is our major source of livelihood.
Unfortunately my father died from protracted diabetes. But before his death
he called my attention and informed me that he lodged some funds with a
security firm and Security Code Numbers and other documentations was also
revealed to me by my late father before his death, he then advised me to
look for a reliable business partner abroad, who will assist me in investing
the funds in a lucrative business as a result of economic instability in
Nigeria. So this is the main reason why I am contacting you to seek your
assistance for us to move this funds from the diplomatic security firm to
any country of your choice for investment purposes.
So I will like you to be the person taking delivery, so that the funds can
be moved in your name and particulars to any country of your choice where it
will be claimed and invested. Hence my father have had intimated the
security firm personnel that the owner of the consignment is his foreign
partner whose particulars will be forwarded to the firm when due.But I will
guide you accordingly. As soon as the fund reaches, I will then come over to
meet you in person, so that we can discuss physically on Investment details.
Based on this instance I and my family have unanimously decided to give you
20% of the total funds, 2% for charity homes and 3% for expenses, which may
arise during the transaction, fax and phone bills inclusive. The balance of
75% you will invest and manage for my family.
I hereby guarantee you that this is not government funds, it is not drug
funds and it is not funds from arms deal or have any terrorist origin. I
will give you all proof of deposit and existence of funds once fully
satisfied with your capability and honesty. I hope this will be the
beginning of a prosperous relationship between my family and yours
Nevertheless if you are for any reason not interest, kindly inform me
immediately so that I will look for another contact.I am waiting for your
quick response.
Happy New Year
PRINCE WILLIAM DUKE
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