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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: notice_nlng@zipmail.com.br
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 10:14:39 +0000
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Attention?=

DR. DANIEL NYOUNG
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
NIGERIA LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS LTD.
LAGOS CENTRAL OFFICE.
EMAIL: danielnyoung@yahoo.com

SUB: TRANSFER OF US$14,500,000.00 (FOURTEEN MILLION,FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY) INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.

I wish to to seek for your indulgence in sending this message to you. My
name is Dr. Daniel Nyoung , the Director of Finance in the Nigeria Liquedfied
Natural Gas (NLNG). Since the inception of Democracy in Nigeria, the Auditors
of this Company and I have been mandated to scrutinized all account records
of awarded and executed contracts of this company (NLNG). During the cause
of our job, we carefully discovered an over estimated amount of US$14,500,000.00
which we want to transfer into your account as the contractor/beneficiary.

This funds,US$14.5M will be approved for payment by this
company, NLNG, the Federal Ministry of Finance, the Accountant General of
the Federation, Presidency and finally through the designated Bank in Nigeria
under contract number: NLNG/FGN/FMF/B2517/02. As top Government officials,
we are not authorized to operate foreign bank accounts, hence our decision
to use your account in full trust and confidence to transfer this funds
outside Nigeria. Moreover, it is pertinent to note that this transaction
is 100% risk free since we have worked out all modalities for a smooth transfer
into your account.

We have also resolved immediately this funds gets into your account, we
would meet with you in any country of your choice for the disbursement and
discuss future investment opportunities. If you are interested in this transaction,
please contact me through this my personal e-mail address: danielnyoung@yahoo.com
for more information.

Remember to give me your telephone line and fax through which we can communicate
with you and also send you the approved legal documents.I anticipate for
your urgent and favourable response. Send my regards to your family and
remain blessed.
Sincerely yours,

Dr. Daniel Nyoung









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