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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: henry obi <henry_at_law@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: barr_henobi@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 20:36:07 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: ACCEPT IN GOOD FAITH
I have a new email address!You can now email me at: henry_at_law@yahoo.com
BARRISTER HENRY OBI
TOP CHAMBERS & ASSOCIATES
REPLY TO:barr_henobi@yahoo.com
DEAREST
I AM BARR.HENRY OBI A SOLICITOR AT LAW. I AM THE PERSONAL ATTORNEY TO
LATE MR. ADAMS A NATIONAL OF YOUR COUNTRY, WHO LIVED IN NIGERIA, HERE
IN AFTER SHALL BE REFERRED TO AS MY CLIENT.ON THE 21ST OF APRIL 2002, MY
CLIENT WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT ALONG SAGBAMA
EXPRESS ROAD. ALL OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE UNFORTUNATELY LOST THEIR
LIVES.
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 THIS HUGE DEPOSIT WAS LODGED.
PARTICULARLY, THE STANDARD BANK PLC WHERE THE DECEASED HAD AN ACCOUNT
VALUED AT ABOUT 4.8 MILLION DOLLARS THE BANK HAS ISSUED ME A NOTICE TO PROVIDE THE
NEXT OF KIN OR HAVE THE ACCOUNT
CONFISCATED WITHIN THE NEXT TWENTY OFFICIAL WORKING DAYS.
SINCE I HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN LOCATING THE RELATIVES, I NOW SEEK
YOUR CONSENT TO RESENT YOU AS THE NEXT OF KIN OF THE DECEASED SINCE YOU
ARE OF THE SAME NATIONALITY, SO THAT THE PROCEEDS OF THIS ACCOUNT VALUED AT
4.8 MILLION DOLLARS CAN BE PAID TO YOU.
IF YOU AGREE, WE CAN DISCUSS YOUR PERCENTAGE. 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 SEEING THIS DEAL
THROUGH.
I GUARANTEE THAT THIS WILL BE EXECUTED UNDER A LEGITIMATE ARRANGEMENT
THAT WILL PROTECT YOU FROM ANY BREACH OF THE LAW.
THANKING YOU FOR YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.
AWAITING YOUR RESPONSE.
BEST REGARDS,
HENRY OBI ESQ
- henry obi
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