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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: willbass@tiscali.it
Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 06:36:03 -0700
Subject: your reply plz

Engr William Bassey,
National Electric Power Authority
Central Business District,
Ijora Causeway
Lagos Nigeria.

REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
Dear Sir,

I am Engr William Bassey , a top management staff in the National Electric
Power Authority (NEPA) and I head a seven-man tenders Aboard in charge of
Contract Awards and PaymentsApprovals. I came to know of you in my search
for a reliable and reputable person to handle a very confidential transaction
that involves the transfer of a huge sum of money to a foreign account.

There were series of contracts executed by a consortium Multinationals in
the energy sector in favour of NEPA among which were:

1. The supply of Y2K compliant personal computers and accessories to the
Ajaokwuta, Kanji and Shiroro.

2. Supply of drugs and relief materials to the victims of the Niger/Delta
crises.

3. The construction of schools, hospitals and housing units in the Niger/Delta
region.

The original value of these contracts were deliberately over- invoiced to
the sum of US$ FIVE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS (US$5.5M) which
has been approved and is now ready to be transferred. Unfortunately,my colleague
and I cannot handle the transfer of this US$5.5M without the assistance
of a foreign partner who we shall present to NEPA as the sub-contractor
for the claim of this US$5.5M. Our assurance is that your role is risk free,
as we will accord the transaction the legality it deserves and for mutual
security of the fund, the whole procedures will be officially and legally
processed with your name, and of any Company you may nominate as the beneficiary
to the fund.

On the successful transfer of this fund within the stipulated period of
7 working days, we will meet you for our share of the fund. On this note,
it is clear to you that this very mutual golden opportunity will be base
on our conviction of your transparent honesty and diligence. You will know
further details on your acceptance of this offer.

Yours truly,

Engr.William Bassey

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