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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: "Dorcas Obasi" <obasi12001@tiscali.co.uk>
Reply-To: c_t@1mail.net
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 05:14:30 -0700
Subject: FROM MRS. DORCAS OBASI
MRS. DORCAS OBASI
# 8 Queens Drive Ikoyi
Lagos.
INTRODUCTION: l am Mrs. dorcas obasi l know this proposal will come to you
as a surprise because we have not met before either physically or through
correspondence. I have no doubt in your ability to handle this proposal involving
huge sum of money. THE SUBJECT: MY HUSBAND CHIEF D.OBASI (Now Late) was the
Royal Head of my Community, JESSE (an oil rich town) in Nigeria. My late
husband'S community produces 3.5% of the total crude oil production in Nigeria
nd 0.5% of the Dollar value of each barrel is paid to my husband as royalty
by the Federal Government.My husband was also the Chairman of OMPADEC,Jesse
branch. In his position as the Royal head and Chairman of the OMPADEC, Jesse
ranch,he made some money which he left for me and our children as the only
thing to inherit. The money is Twelve Million US Dollars($12M). Though this
said fund accumulated between the period 1976-1998. Due to poor banking system
in Nigeria and political instability as a result of past Military rules (1985-1999),
he deposited this Money in a Strong Room/safe with an open beneficiary in
Union Bank of Nigeria pending when he would finish arrangement to transfer
it abroad as a CONTRACT PAYMENT. He was planning this when he died late last
year of Heart Attack. THE PROPOSAL: Just before my husband died he called
my attention to the money and charged me to look for a foreigner who would
assist me in the transfer / investment of the funds abroad. So l would be
very grateful if you could accept to help me archieve this great objective.
I promise to give you 20% of the total funds transferred to your vital bank
account as compensation for your assistance. Five percent (5%)would be set
aside to take care of all expenses we may incure during the transaction.
To indicate your interest, contact me urgently and confidentially for
more information and the roles you will play in this business. All the legal
information concerning this Money will be sent to you as soon as we agree
together.
Send your reply directly to my Son, or see the note below
Yours faithfully,
MRS. Dorcas Obasi
N.B
I will like you to provide me immediately with your full ames,telephone and
fax numbers to enable my eldest son DANIEL OBASI,or our family lawyer Barrister
James Peters to contact you. Him and our family lawyer shall handle this
transaction from A-Z on behalf of the family.Alternatively you can email
my Son, his email address is (c_t@1mail.net)
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