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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: "eze ji" <eze_ji@didamail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 21:53:13 -0400
Subject: To Love

PETROLEUM (SPECIAL) TRUST FUND
LAGOS-NIGERIA,CONFIDENTIAL REQUEST FOR URGENT
BUSINESS PROPOSAL From the Desk
of:Dr. chibuzor ezeji

Dear Love.

This letter may come to you as a surprise since it is coming from
someone you have not met before. However, we decided to contact you based on
a satisfactory information we had about you.I am a Medical Doctor
currently working with the Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF). I and some of my
close and trusted colleagues need your assistance in the transfer of
US$21.8 million into any reliable Account you may nominate overseas.This fund
was generated from over-invoicing of contracts executed by the PTF
under our control and supervision. This fund is now ready to be remitted
into any Account we put forward for that purpose. What we want from you
is a good and reliable company or personal Account into which we shall
transfer this fund. Details should include! the following:1. Name of
Company, Address & Your Private Telephone & Fax Number. 2. Name of Bank &
Address of Bank .3. Account Number 4. Beneficiary Name Upon receipt of
your company & bank particulars, an application shall be made in your
name to the Central Bank of Nigeria for the approval of the remittance
of the funds which shall be by SWIFT (Telegraphic transfer) copies of
the approval and other relevant documents shall be faxed to you for your
perusal.please treat as strictly confidential for obvious reasons. The
fund will be shared as follows:1. 30% for your assistance 2. 60% for
myself & my Colleagues 3. 10% for contingency expenses We wish to assure
you that your involvement should you decide to assist us, will be well
protected, and also, this business, proposal is 100% risk free as the
remittance will be made through the legal procedures.Note: your
discussions regar! ding this transaction should be limited because we are still
in government service. We intend to retire peacefully at the end of this
transaction. Let honesty and trust be our watchword throughout this
transaction and your prompt reply will be highly appreciated.Thank you for
your anticipated cooperation while we look forward to a mutually
benefiting business relationship with you.

Best Regards.

Dr. .chibuzor ezeji
pls reply to eze_c@zwallet.com

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