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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: "DUNCAN WILLIAMS" <dw_esq11@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 07:32:05 +0000
Subject: Response needed.
Dear Partner,
Good day, Firstly, I apologize for sending you this sensitive
information via e-mail instead of a Certified mail/Post-mail. This is
due to the urgency and importance of the information. Hence, this
letter to you. I humbly crave your indulgence to read this e-mail with
all seriousness of purpose devoid of any doubt in your mind because
this project is based on Trust, Confidentiality and Sincerity of
purpose in order to have an acceptable meeting of the minds. I am a
fifty two(52)years old established Lawyer. One of my clients ,(Now
deceased) .
Six years ago, My Client successfully executed a contract for the
Federal Government of Nigeria worth US$10.7 million dollars. A part
payment of USD5million dollars was paid to my client, while the balance
of USD5.7 million Dollars was still unpaid before my client died in a
ghastly Car crash. However, all my efforts to locate the possible next
of kin proved abortive. Untill his sudden demise, He was not married
and was 44years old. NOW THE CRUX OF THIS E-LETTER is that the Federal
Government is fully paying all Contractors who have successfully
executed their contracts. My client is among those due to be paid in
this second quarter payment schedule. As his personal attorney before
his sudden death, I have been officially notified and instructed to
forward particulars of my client's next of kin so that he/she can be
paid the outstanding USD5.7 Million dollars.
I know he did not leave any valid WILL because He died inte-state. This
funds will therefore be paid to whosoever I present to the government
or his bank as the possible next of kin . In a nutshell, I intend to
channel this funds to the account of a clever but reliable person who
upon successful payment of the money, will earn 50% thereof, while 50%
will be for me. Your nationality does not matter as all modalities have
been perfected and put in place to pay whoever I present as the next of
kin.
This transaction will take about 8 working days only to conclude as
soon as you indicate your interest. For prompt action, contact me
urgently by email through (barrduncanwilliams@katamail.com) I shall
role out the modalities for the actualisation of this project as soon
as I receive your response. Please, do accord this transaction the
confidentiality it deserves.
Best Regards,
Barr.Duncan Williams. (Principal Partner)
NB You don't have to be a blood relative of my client to claim this
inheritance. Pls reply so that I can elucidate on how to proceed next.
Please Reply via my alternative email
address:barrduncanwilliams@katamail.com
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