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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: "George Rebbeca" <georgerebbeca@blackglobalnetwork.net>
Reply-To: george_rebbeca12@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2006 09:48:20 -0500
Subject: Good Day Friend!!
Dear:Sir/Madam!!!
I am Mr.Edris Denedo,I got your contact through a friend who attended
a trade mission in your country,but I did not disclose the nature of
the business to him.
On June 6, 1999, an America Oil consultant/contractor, Mr. Charles
Fredrick with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, made a
numbered time (fixed) deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at
US$15,000,000.00 (Fifteen Million United States Dollars) in my branch
upon maturity.
I sent a rountine notification to his forwarding address but got no
reply.After a month,we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from
his contract employers,the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
that he died in the plane crash of 31 October 1999 with Egyptian 990
with other passengers aboard.
On further investigation, I found out that he died without making a
WILL,and attempts to trace his next of kin was fruitless.I therefore
made further investigation anddiscoveredthat Mr. Charles Fredrick did
not declare any next of kin or relations in all his official
documents, including his bank deposit paperwork in my bank. This sum
of US$15,000,000.00 is still in my bank and the interest is being
rolled over with the pricipal sum at the end of each year.No one will
ever come forward to claim it.According to Nigerian law, at the
expiration of (five)years, the money will revert to the ownership of
the Nigerian Government if nobody applies to claim the fund.
Consequently,my proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to
stand as the next of kin to Late Mr. Charles Fredrick so that the
fruit of this old man's labour will not get into the hands of some
corrupt Government officials,and I shall employ the service of an
Attorney for the drafting and notarization of the WILL and obtain the
necessary documents and letter of probate/administration in your
favour for the transfer.
Any bank account in any part of the worldwhich you willprovide will
then facilitate the transfer of this money to you as the
beneficiary/next of kin. The money will be paid into your account for
us to share in ratio of 60% for me and 40% for you. There is no risk
at all, the paperwork for this transaction will be done by the
attorney and my position as the Branch Manager guarantees the
successful execution of ths transaction.
Upon your responce,kindly forward to me your full name, contact
address including your telephone and fax numbers and I shall provide
you with more details and relevant documents that will help you
understand the transaction. Please observe utmost confidentiality and
be rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for
both of us because I shall require your assitance to invest my share
in your country.
Thanks for your anticipated assistance.
I wait to hearing from you.
Best Regards,
Mr.Edris Denedo
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