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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: "Nkem Umunna" <nkemumunna1@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: nkemumunna@ecplaza.net
Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 12:23:41 +0000
Subject: From: Dr Nkem
>From the Desk of
DR Nkem Umunna,B.Sc (UNN), MSC: PHD;MNIM, MICA
Executive Director and Financial controller (NNPC)
Tel: 234-806-092-8384
Private emails:nkemumunna@wanadoo.es
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
DEAR SIR,
REQUEST FOR URGENT CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
I, DR Nkem Umunna the Financial Controller of Nigeria National Petroleum
Corporation (NNPC) and by that virtue a Director in the NNPC Lagos. I got
your contact address from an associate working with the Nigeria Export
Promotion Council and I decide to propose to you this business in strict
confidence.
PURPOSE: On behalf of myself and my colleagues who is ministerial official
and other officer in charge of Offshore remittance in this corporation.We
are seeking your assistance for the transfer of Twenty Six Million,Three
Hundred Thousand United States dollars (US26,300,000.00) to your account for
further private investment purpose. Hence our request for your assistance.
SOURCE OF FUND: This amount to be transferred into your account accrued from
over-invoiced contract amount for the construction of Oil Refinery
Sub-Station in Nigeria (Northern Region) in 1998 to expatriate companies.The
contract which was originally valued for (One Hundred and Twenty Seven
Million, Seven Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars) US$127,700,000.00 was
manipulated to read One Hundred and Fifty Four Million U.S.
Dollars(US154,000,000.00). The extra $26,300.000.00 is what we want to
transfer to your account. This contract has been completely executed and the
contractors had been paid all their contract bills remaining the
$26,300.000.00 USD.
REQUIREMENTS: What we expected from you by email during reply are:
a. Your phone and fax numbers for easy communication.
b. The name of your bank, phone and Fax number, and your bank account number
for submission to the Ministries as to where this money will be lodged.
c. You shall arrange for us to meet with you immediately after we secure the
government approval of the funds.
DISBURMENT: We have resolved that you take 25% of the total amount for your
assistance because it is impossible for us to claim the contract
over-invoiced money here in Nigeria without your assistance. In additional
10% has been mapped out for any miscellaneous expenses incurred by you
and us during this business. And 65% is for my colleagues and myself.
SECURITY: All modalities to effect the payment and subsequent transfer of
this money has been worked out, so this transaction is 100%
RISK-FREE.Though, you are required to treat this business with strictest
confidence.
I await your immediate response through my above email id on my attention
and send me your confidential fax and phone number for speedy
correspondence. I will highly appreciate it if you treat this business with
strict confidence it demands for security reasons.
It will surprise you why we choose you and trusted you for this
transaction.Yes,we believe that good friend can be discovered and business
like this cannot be realized without trust. This is why we have decided to
trust you for this transaction. We are looking forward to doing this
transaction with you. Be further informed that your interest and security
had been considered before you were contacted so be rest assured and feel
free to go into this transaction with us. But let honesty and trust be our
watchword throughout this transaction and your prompt reply will be highly
appreciated.
Very truly yours,
DR Nkem Umunna
Tel: 234-806-092-8384
Private email:nkemumunna@wanadoo.es
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