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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: "John Maxwell" <john_maxwell1@msn.com>
Reply-To: john_maxwell0011@yahoo.it
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 17:24:07 +0000
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANT
From Barrister John Maxwell Chamber
PlPlot 458 Apapa Lagos-Nigeria
Dear Friend,
I am Barrister John Maxwell I am an attorney to a deceased Immigrant, who
was a business man/contractor in my country with the Crude Oil sector of the
government. Here-in-after shall be referred to as my client.On the 30th of
March 2002, my client, and his wife and their three children were
involved in a car accident along Sagamu Express Road. .Since then I have
been managing his properties, and a contract, which he executed for the
Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Which I monitored the payment as
his attorney.
Now the money for the contract has been deposited in a bank which I would
want you to assist in repatriating before it gets confiscated by the
government,Particularly,the bank has issued me a notice to provide the next
of kin or have the account confiscated within a short period of time.The
deceasedhas an account Valued at $10.5 million dollars (USD). Since I have
been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 7 months now I seek
Your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased,so that the
proceeds of this account valued at $10.5 million dollars can be paid to you
and then you, I and his account officer would share the money. 55% to me and
the accountant, 40% for you, 5% for miscellaneous expenses that might arise.
I have all necessary information that can be used to back up any Claim we
may make. All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us to 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. Below is the
information needed from you so that I can start processing for the
documents.
1. YOUR FULL NAME
2. YOUR FULL HOME ADDRESS
3.YOUR TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER
Please get in touch with me by my E-mail address with your full names and
address,personal telephone and fax numbers to enable us discuss further
about this transaction. N.B. your response should be directed
(john_maxwell0011@yahoo.it ) for urgent attention.
Kindest Regards
Barr.John Maxwell (ESQ).
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