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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: "markus umeh" <m_umeh_12@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: markusumeh1@myway.com
Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2006 09:23:26 -0500
Subject: Morie Timmermans
Attn:Timmermans
I am barrister Markus umeh a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to
Mr. Morie Timmermans, a
national of your country, who used to work with an indeginous company here
in Nigeria, Here in after shall be referred to as my client.
On the 16th of August 2003,my client, his wife And their three children were
lnvolved in a car accident along Badagry Expressway, All occupants of the
vehicle unfortunately lost there lives. Since then I have made several
enquiries 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 his family hence
I contacted you.
I have contacted you to assist inrepatriating the money and property left
behind by my client before
they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where these huge
deposits were lodged. Particularly, the Access Bank of Nigeria Plc where the
deceased had an account valued at about [$10,586,068.00 dollars] has issued
me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the funds confiscated within
the next ten official working days.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over a year.
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 [ $10,586,068.00
dollars] can be paid to you and then you and I can share the money 50% 50%.
I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim
we shall make. All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see
this deal through.
I guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimatearrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law.
As you indicate your interest, please send along the followings to me, to
begin the execution of the claim at the court here in your favour:-
1. Your full names and address.
2. Your age, occupation and sex.
3. Your telephone and fax number (if any) for quick communication and also
for updates.
4. Are you employed.
5. Best means of communication?email/phone.
PLEASE REPLY THROUGH MY PRIVATE EMAIL:[markusumeh1@myway.com]
I hope to hear from you soon.
Regards,
Barrister Markus umeh
NB:PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR TELEPHONE /FAX NUMBERS FOR EASY COMMUNICATION
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