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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: "Johnson Eze" <johnsoneze1@msn.com>
Reply-To: johnsoneze1@latinmail.com
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 04:52:11 +0000
Subject: URGENT=REPLY
Dear Smith ,
I am barrister johnson eze A solicitor at law. I am the personal
attorney to Mr. frank Smith, a national of your country, who used to work
with shell development company in Nigeria and as well a one time secret
agent in transfering of money overseas for the Late head of state of Nigeria
{Late Gen.SANI ABACHA}.
Before his death On the 21st of April 2001 client, his wife And their
three children were involved in a car accident along shagam express road in
which all occupants of the motor died}.My client{MR.FRANK}deposited as
family belongings in a CONSIGNMENT {ie jewelries} the sum of $15m in a
finance company here 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 your embassy to locate any of my clients extended
relatives this 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 contacted you to
assist in repartrating the money and property left behind by my client
before they get confisicated or declared unserviceable by the Finance
Company where this huge deposits were lodged. particularly, Citi Trust
Securities & Finance Ltd where the deceased had anaccount valued at about
15million dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or
have the account confisicated within the next ten officialworking days.Since
i have been unsuccesfull in locating the 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 account valued at
15million dollars can be paid to you and then you and me can share the
money. 60% to me and 30% to you and 10% for any expenses which may be
incurred in the course ofthis transaction.
I have the 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.Please get in touch with me by my email -or alternative
email:Email:...........(to enable us discuss further, kindly forward the
following information.
{A}.YOUR FULL NAME.
{B}.YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS.
{C}.YOUR TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER.
{D} YOUR OCUPATION.
(E).YOUR AGE.
As soon as i receive your details, I will write an application to the
Finance House for immediate release of the fund to you as the
authorised
next of kin.
Thanks and God bless.
Barrister johnson eze
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