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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: "Bank Manager" <larry_manager3@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 07:31:48 +0000
Subject: Hello Dear Evert {Urgent Assistance}
MR LARRY MORGAN
THE BRANCH MANAGER
OF UNIVERSAL TRUST BANK PLC.
APAPA BRANCH, LAGOS NIGERIA.
Reply to my private email box: - larrymorgan_manager@myway.com
Hello Dear Evert,
This is a very private contact I am making with you. I am Larry Morgan, a
Senior Manager of a bank in Lagos, Nigeria. One Mr. Williams Evert, who was
a customer in my branch and used to work with Chevron Petroleum Company here
in Nigeria died in testate in October 2004 and nominated no next of kin to
inherit the title over his investments with the bank.
Consequently, the bank made several enquiries to locate any of his
relatives but no useful information has so far been gotten. I seek your
consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased since you are from
the same country and you share the same surname so that the proceeds of this
account valued at USD$10.5m can be paid to you and then you and I can share
the money. 55% to me and 40% to you, while 5% should be set aside for any
expenses that may arise in the process.
The bank may confiscate the money if no body comes up as a relative of late
Mr. Williams Evert, in the shortest possible time. I have all necessary
documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make. All I require
is your honest cooperation to enable us seal this deal. I guarantee that
this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you
from any breach of the law.
Please treat this transaction with utmost confidentiality as I expect your
response through this my email address below as soon as possible.
N.B Reply to my private email box:-larrymorgan_manager@myway.com
Sincerely,
Mr. Larry Morgan.
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