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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: =?iso-8859-1?q?tom=20phils?= <tomphills80@yahoo.com.sg>
Reply-To: tom.phils25@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 18:12:27 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT/CONFIDENTIAL
I have a new email address!You can now email me at: tomphills80@yahoo.com.sg
Mr. Tom Phils.
Intercontinental Bank Plc
Lagos Nigeria.
I am Mr. Tom Phils a Banker with Intercontinental Bank Plc, here in
Nigeria. I am an account Officer to Mr. Scott , from your country, who
Used to work with Shell Oil Development Company in Nigeria.
On the 2nd of Feb. 2003, my client, his wife and their two children
Were involved in the Lagos, Ikeja Bomb Blast, which most of the
Occupants lost their lives.
PLEASE VIEW THIS WEBSITE BELOW TO CONFIRM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stm
Since then 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 track his last
Name over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I
Contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money
Before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by
Intercontinental Bank Plc where this huge deposit was lodged.
Particularly, Intercontinental Bank Plc where the deceased had an
Account valued at about US$20Million has issued me a notice to provide
The next of kin or have the account confiscated within the 6 weeks.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 4
Years now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the
Deceased to have the same last name so that the proceeds of this
Account valued at US$20Million can be paid to you and then you and I
Can share the money. 60% to me, 40% to you for your kind assistance.
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. Please
Get in touch with me immediately with the following information stated
Below, as I do not have much time in my disposal.
1, Your full name and address.
2. Your place and date of birth.
3. Your occupation.
4. Your direct telephone/fax number.
I will await your soonest reply.
Best Regards,
Mr. Tom Phils.
- tom phils
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