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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: "charles abebe" <charlesabebe@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: charlesabebes@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2005 02:40:51 +0000
Subject: I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE PLEASE ............... !!
Dear Sir,
Following the sudden death of my junior sister,late mrs Stella Obasanjo the
late wife of the president of the Federal Repulblic of Nigeria in October
2005, I have been thrown into a state of
utter confusion, frustration and hopelessness by the present Government of
President Olusegun Obasanjo. I have been subjected to psychological torture
by the security agents in the country.
As a humanbeing that is so traumatized, I have lost confidence with any body
within the country. You must have heard over the media ; reports and the
internet on the recovery of various huge sums of money deposited by my
sister in different security firms abroad, some companies willingly gave up
their secrets and disclosed my sister's money confidently lodged there or
many outright blackmail.
In fact the total sum discovered by the Government so far is in the tune of
$150.00 Million dollars. And they are not relenting to make my entire family
poor for life. I got your contacts through my personal research,and out of
desperation decided to reach you through this medium. I will give you more
information as to this regard as soon as you reply.
I repose great confidence in you hence my approach to you. Due to security
network placed on my day to day affairs I can not afford to visit the
embassy so that is why I decided to contact you and I hope you will not
betray my confidence in you. I have deposited the sum of $40.3 million
dollars with a security firm abroad whose name is witheld for now until we
open communication. I shall be grateful if you could receive this funds into
your account for safe keeping. This arrangement is known to you and my
eldest sister mrs. Agnes Bello alone, however i will deal directly with you
as security is up my sister's whole being and moreso she may not be firm in
handling the proceedings . I am seriously considering to settle down abroad
in a friendly atmosphere like yours as soon as this funds get into your
account so that I can start all over again if only you wish, but if it is
impossible,just help me in diverting this fund into your account which will
accrue you 30% of this fund .
Please honesty is the watch word in this transaction. I will require your
telephone and fax numbers so that we can commence communication immediately
and I will give you a more detailed picture of things. In case you dont
accept please do not let me out to the security as I am giving you this
information in total trust and confidence. I will greatly appreciate if you
accept my proposal in good faith. Please expedite action.
Sincerely yours,
Chief Charles Abebe
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