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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: desmond tutu <desmondtutu100@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2004 08:39:05 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Attention:Profitable Business Proposal.
Prospective Partner,
Good day to you and your's.
Let me first of all wish you and your family well.
I am Engineer. DESMOND TUTU, a senior manager, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources (MPNR) Lagos, who has been delegated by my colleagues to seek the assistance of a reliable foreigner or company into whose bank account we can discreetly transfer a huge amount of money which came as a result of over invoiced contracts awarded, executed and commissioned under the past military regime.Our modalities for the remittance of the funds as a contract payment has already been perfected.
These funds arose from a deliberate over-invoicing of contract bills for
contracts, awarded by the ministry of petroleum and natural resources
(MP&NR) during the administration of the former military dictator late, General Sanni Abacha who died on 7th June 1998. Since then the money has been lying in the suspense account of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Resources with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)(apex bankers).
However, the current favorable political/Economical climate in the country
now presents an opportunity for this money to be Transferred out of this
country without any hitches as we hope and believe it would be of mutual
benefit to us all, if only to have a financially secured future.
We have already set in motion the complete machinery and modalities have been worked at the highest level to enhance a successful commencement and completion of this transaction, further actions will be taken the moment we hear from you.
We have also agreed that after the transfer of the money and confirmation in the account provided by you (beneficiary account). You shall be entitled to a reasonable amount as your cut out of the total sum, which will be reached on agreement between us.Five percent (5%) is earmarked for reimbursement on minor incidental expenses which may be incurred during transactions of this nature and magnitude.
Conclusively, the nature of your business is not particularly relevant for
the success of this transaction. All we require is your willingness to
co-operate and assist us, and also an assurance that our share of the funds will be remitted to us when the money arrives your account.
Most importantly, we have taken all necessary precautions to ensure a no risk situation on the side of both parties as this transaction is expected to be through within 7 to 10 working days.
Contact me immediately here or through my other confidential email address musa_ibrahim007@yahoo.co.uk
However, if you are not interested, kindly disregard the contents of this
letter.
It is advisable to include your private Telephone and Fax numbers when
responding for easy and effective communication.
The trust we have reposed on you at this point is enormous and cannot be over-emphasized.
We await your prompt response to this proposal, so we can promptly commence.
Sincerely your's.
Engineer. DESMOND TUTU..
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