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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: "Abubakar Usman" <abuman@aeneasmail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: abubakarusman@hotletter.com
Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2004 15:56:18 -0100
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE
NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
LAGOS/NIGERIA
CONFIDENTIAL
REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL
From the Desk of: Dr ABUBAKAR USMAN
Dear Sir,
This letter may come to you as a surprise since it is coming from someone you have not met before. However, we decided to contact you based on a satisfactory information we had about you.
I am Honourable Doctor ABUBAKAR USMAN currently working with the NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (N.N.P.C.). I and some of my close and trusted colleagues need your assistance in the transfer of (US$31 MILLION DOLLARS) Thirty One Million United States Dollars into any reliable Account you may nominate overseas. and subsequently a joint business venture. In the course of our duties as values, and project inspectors for the on-going liquefied Natural Gas(LNG) project.
This fund was generated from over-invoicing of contracts As follows: -Computer optimization and Installation $16,000.000.00 Installation of 250,000.00 Monax Turbine$10,000.000.00,Turn Around Maintenance $5,000,000.00 executed by foreign contractors under our control and supervision. This fund is now ready to be remitted into any Account we put forward for that purpose. What we want from you is a good and reliable company or personal Account into which we shall transfer this fund, please contact me through my private email via abubakarusman@hotletter.com with the following of your information to me immdiately. Details should include the following:
1. Your company Name and address
2. Your Private Telephone & Fax Number
3. Your Bank Name and address
4. Your Account Number
5. Your Account Name (Beneficiary Name)
Upon receipt of your company & bank particulars, an application shall be made in your name to the Central Bank of Nigeria for the approval of the remittance of the funds which shall be by SWIFT (Telegraphic transfer) copies of the approval and other relevant documents shall be faxed to you for your perusal.please treat as strictly confidential for obvious reasons. The fund will be shared as follows:
1. 30% for your assistance
2. 60% for myself & my Colleagues
3. 10% for contingency expenses.
We wish to assure you that your involvement should you decide to assist us, will be well protected, and also this business proposal is 100% risk free as the remittance will be made through the legal procedures.
Note: your discussions regarding this transaction should be limited because we are still in government service. We intend to retire peacefully at the end of this transaction. Let honesty and trust be our watchword throughout this transaction and your prompt reply will be highly appreciated.
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation while we look forward to a mutually benefiting business relationship with you.
Best Regards.
DR. ABUBAKAR USMAN.
Chairman Contract Awarding Committee(NNPC).
NB:Please reply to abubakarusman@hotletter.com Due to the confidentility.
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