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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: "Kola Badmus Mohammed" <contractcommittee@inecworld.org>
Reply-To: inecoffice@inecworld.org
Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2005 13:52:38 +0000
Subject: Happy New Year
Dear Friend,
I guess this letter may come to you as a surprise
since I had no previous correspondence with you.
I the chairman tender board of Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC).I got your contact in my
search for a reliable person to handle a very
confidential transaction involving the transfer of
US$20.5million.
The above fund is not connected with arms, drugs or
Money laundering.It is the product of an over invoiced
Contract awarded in 2001 by INEC to a foreign company
for the construction of high rise estate in the
federal capital territory.
The contract has long been executed and payment of the
actual contract amount has been paid to the foreign
contractor leaving the balance,which my colleague and
I now want to transfer out of Nigeria into a reliable
foreign account for our personal use.
As civil servants we are not allowed to run foreign
accounts. Hence we have chosen to front and support
you as the beneficiary to be paid.If you are
interested in the proposal kindly get back to me by
sending me your letter of acceptance along with your
direct telephone and fax numbers, we have decided to
share the money in the following percentage,60%for us
30% for you the account owner and 10% for all local
and international expenses that may arise in the
course of this transaction.
Further details about this transaction will be
discussed in the subsequent correspondence. Note also
that the particular nature of your business is
irrelevant to this transaction and all local contacts
and arrangements are in place for a smooth and
successful conclusion of this transaction.
Be informed that we are aware of the way email
proposals of this type are being sent from this part
of africa and as regards that,you should please treat
this with utmost attention knowing fully well that you
cannot and will not be compelled to assist us if you
are not disposed to.
Contact me via my email account with your contact
telephone and fax Numbers, so that I can call you for
a discussion.Confirm your capability in this transaction.
Thank you as I await your response.
Sincerely,
Kola Badmus Mohammed.
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