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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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From: "Dr.Isa Mustapha" <prosperity_1954@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: isamustapha2006@yahoo.com.mx
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 12:24:19 +0000
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED
REQUEST FOR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
I GOT YOUR ADDRESS AND NECESSARY INFORMATION FROM A BUSINESS CONSULTANT IN
NIGERIA AND THEREFORE PICKED A KEEN INTEREST FOR A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
I AM A ROTARIAN AND CURRENCTLY A FINANCIAL CONTROLLER WITH THE BUDGET AND
PLANNING DEPARTMENT IN NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC),
LAGOS. WE THE MEMBER OF THE TENDER'S BOARD IN COLLABORATION WITH THE
CONTRACT APPRAISAL DIRECTOR IN THIS CORPORATION OVER INFLATED CONTRACT VALUE
(CONSTRUCTION OF OIL REFINERY SUBSTATION IN NIGERIA'S NORTHERN REGION)
AWARDED IN 1994 TO AN EXPATRIATE FIRM WITH THE CONSIDERATION OF 10%
COMMISSION AGREEMENT ON THE TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE.
THIS CONTRACT HAS BEEN COMPLETELY EXECUTED AND THE CONTRACTOR HAS BEEN PAID
ALL THE PHASES INSTALLMENT SYSTEM AGREED ON, REMAINING (US$60 MILLION). THIS
(US$60 MILLION) REPRESENTS 10% CONTRACT VALUE COMMISSION WE DEMANDED.
HOWEVER, WE ASK FOR YOUR HAND IN RELATIONSHIP BY YOUR PROVIDING ALL
NECESSARY ASSISTANCE FOR THE FUND TO BE PAID INTO YOUR ACCOUNT . IT IS OUR
INTENTION TO INVEST SOME PART OF IT IN YOUR BUSINESS (IF YOU ACCEPT) AND
OTHER VIABLE COMPANIES (WITH YOUR ADVICE) SOME PART WOULD BE USED IN THE
PURCHASE OF FINISHED PRODUCTS FROM YOUR COMPANY FOR SALE IN NIGERIA WHILE
THE BALANCE YOU WOULD HELP US TO PUT IN A FIDUCIARY OF TURST ACCOUNT.
IF THIS BUSINESS OFFER INTEREST TO YOU, WE AGREE TO GIVE YOU A COMMISION OF
30% OF THE MONEY, 10% WILL BE ASIDE FOR ANY MISCELLANCOUS EXPENSES ANY PARTY
MAY INCURE DURING THE PROCESS OF THE TRANSFER. SOME PART OF THE 60% WHICH IS
OUR SHARE, WILL BE FOR THE IMPORATION OF YOUR PRODUCTS WHILE THE REMAINING
MAY BE KEPT FOR ANY OTHER INVESTMENT YOU MAY EVEN ADVICE.
ALL MODALITIES TO EFFECT THE PAYMENT AND SUBSEQUENT TRANSFER OF THIS MONEY
HAS BEEN WORKED OUT AND THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO RISK INVOLVED IN THIS DEAL.
IT IS PERTINENT ALSO TO NOTE AT THIS POINT THAT THE IMPORTATION FOR YOUR
PRODUCT WILL BE CONTINUAL, HENCE IF THIS BUSINESS TRANSACTION IS SUCCESSFUL
AND IN COMPLETION (I.E WHEN THE MONEY GETS INTO YOUR ACCOUNT) WE SHALL HAVE
FACE TO FACE MEETING FOR CLOSER DELIBERATION BECAUSE WE MAY LIKELY RESIGN
FROM GOVERNMENT SERVICES TO PRIVATE BUSINESS.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE REPLY IMMEDIATELY, AS YOU MAY UNDERSTAND THAT
THIS LETTER IS CONFIDENTIAL. MOST IMPORTANT TO ENCLOSE NOW IS
1. YOUR PHONE AND FAX NUMBER FOR EASY COMMUNICATION 2. NAME OF YOUR BANK,
PHONE, FAX, TELEX NUMBERS AND YOUR BANK ACCOUNT NUMBERS WHERE THIS MONEY
WILL BE LODGED.
PLEASE, IF THERE IS ANY OTHER INFORMATION, I WILL LET YOU KNOW AND IF YOU
HAVE ANY QUESTION, YOU ARE FREE TO ASK. WE WAIT YOUR IMMEDIATE REPLY,
through this email address: progress64@fastermail.com
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
DR LARRY WILLIAMS
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