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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: "Mrs Mary James" <maryjames00001@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mary_james5050@yahoo.co.in
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 14:00:41 +0000
Subject: COMPLIMENT OF THE SEASON!!
COMPLIMENT OF THE SEASON!!
Dear Sir/Madam,
l am Mrs Mar James, the chief executive of harrison oil . l know this
proposal will come to you as a surprise because we have not met before
either physically or through correspondence. I got your contact from our
chamber of commerce here in Nigeria and have no doubt in your ability to
handle this proposal involving huge sum of money.My husband is Chief Mark
James Chairman harrison oil (Now Late) he was the chairman of the opposition
party in nigeria ANPP in south south nigeria. But was murdered in cold blood
by unknown gun men just a 2 weeks to the april 19 2003 election the election
that brought this present evil government to power for the second time.
My husband was killed because he wanted the nigerians to live a very happy
live .But the bucanneers that has been ruling this beautiful country for
over 35 years refuse to allow a change,so they ecided to kill him in order
to have their way . Mean while we are from eleme (an oil rich town) in south
south Nigeria. My community produces 5.8% of the total crude oil production
in Nigeria and 0.5% of the Dollar value of each barrelis paid to my husband
as royalty by the Federal Government since he is from oil rich region.
My husband was also the Chairman of ELEME Special Oil Trust Fund. In his
position as the Chairman of the Oil Trust Fund, he made some money which he
left for me as the only heirapparent.] The money is Twenty Million, US
Dollars (US$20USD).
This Money originated from the accumulated royalties between 1976-1998 . Due
to poor banking system in Nigeria and oliticalinstability as a result of
long stay of Military in government. He deposited this Money in a Strong
Room/"VAULTS"with an open beneficiary in a security company pending when he
would finish arrangement to transfer it abroad . He was planning this before
they murdered him inside his living room .
Just before my husband was murdered, one day he called me just immediately
he comes back from aso rock he told me this government might kill him if
care is not taken due to the defferences he had with the government.
But he is not worried he says if they kill him since he is fighting the
cause of the poor masses.Then 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 achieve 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%) has been 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
Documents concerning this Money will be sent to you as soon as we agreed
together. Please I will appreciate that you send your full name and
telephone/fax numbers to enable me contact you immediately for discussions.
May the almighty God bless you.
Mrs Mary James
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