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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.
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Fraud email example:
From: "Dr. Patrick Obi" <patobi01@acrossborders.ps>
Reply-To: patrickobi08@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:52:44 +0200
Subject: FROM DR. PATRICK OBI
FROM DR. PATRICK OBI.
Dear Friend.
It is indeed my pleasure to write you this letter, which I believe
will be a surprise to you as we have never met before, and I am deeply
sorry if I have in any manner disturbed your privacy. Please forgive
this unusual manner of contacting you, but this particular letter is
of exceptional and very private nature. There is absolutely going to
be a great doubt and distrust in your heart in respect of this email,
coupled with the fact that, so many individuals have taken possession
of the Internet to facilitate their nefarious deeds, thereby making it
extremely difficult for genuine and legitimate business class persons
to get attention and recognition.
I am Dr. Patrick Obi, an accountant with OCEANIC BANK INTERNATIONAL
PLC. The business I am about to introduce you is base don sheer trust
and with a Sense of purpose. I am contacting you to assist me in
repatriating the sum of $20.5M U.S dollars. The money and property
left behindby Engr. Harold Bowen who had an accident On the 21st of
April 2000, Engr. Harold Bowen, his wife and their two Children were
involved in a car accident in a remote village called Kuru near Jos in
Plateau State. All occupants of the car Unfortunately lost their
lives. Since then I have made several enquiries to his embassy here in
Lagos-Nigeria to locate any of Harold Bowen Extended relatives, this
has also proved unsuccessful to locate any member of his family.
Now the management of the bank has issued a notice to provide the next
of kin to claim the funds or they have the account frozen. Since I
have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 6 years now,
I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased
since you are a foreigner so that the proceeds of this account valued
at US$20.5M, can be transfer to your account that you would provided,
then you and I can share the money, 60% to me and 40% for you.
Finally, I have made an arrangementwith an attorney who will work on
your behalf and secure all the necessary legal documentation that
would indicate you as the Beneficiary of the fund to back up this
claim, and this I must do to make sure that this fund is not wasted or
end up in the wrong hands. All I require is your honest co-operation
to enable us sees this deal through and secures all the legal
documents. I guarantee you that this transaction will be executed
under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you and I from any
breach of the law.
If you are interested in this deal, kingly get back to me with your
complete information, as follow. Your private telephone and Fax
numbers, your full name and address.
Best regards,
Dr. Patrick Obi.
Tel: 234-807-293-1919
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