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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: senatorrasaq@zipmail.com.br
Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 03:08:34 -0700
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?CHAIRMAN=20SENATE=20COMMITEE=20?=

OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN SENATE COMMITEE ON PENSION/INSURANCE AND MANPOWER
DEVELOPMENT.
FROM: SENATOR RASAQ ABDUL.
E_MAIL:b.weta@handbag.com.

ATTN:

My name is SENATOR RASAQ ABDUL,the chairman of the Senate committee on Pension,insurance
and manpower development in the National Assembly of the Federal Republic
Of Nigeria.

I am writing you to earnestly Solicit for your assistance in helping me
to receive some sum of money into your account for safe keeping. I got your
e-mail address through an internet marketing firm while searching for a
reliable and reputable person to handle this transaction.

THE PROPOSITION:

We have the sum of US$(US$11.500,000:00)(Eleven million,Five hundred thousand
United States Dollars) that we intend to transfer overseas through the assistance
of a foreign partner.This money came as a result of Over provision in the
budget for unclaimed pension and accident insurance. This over provision
was done by my committee,but all payments have been made to beneficiaries
leaving behind the over budgeted amount which amounts to US$11.500,000:00
which is deposited in the ECO BANK here in Nigeria.
I have agreed to transfer the funds overseas for my campaign funding and
other investment purposes, private use and for investment purposes with
your help. I am contacting you therefore, to stand in as the beneficiary
to process this fund into your custody. As soon as you consent to this I
will immediately send you title documents to the fund in your name so you
can make claim for it.

I will provide you with 30% for assisting us and 10% to be set aside for
reimbursement,for expenses that may arise during the process of concluding
the transaction. The fund shall be transferred to you legally in accordance
to all laid down procedures governing transfer of funds.

I have perfected all modalities for the successful transfer of this money
to you as the beneficiary. Finally, I have to reassure you that this transaction
is 100% risk free and should be kept absolutely confidential. Presently,you
can reach me by return mail, you should also include your telephone numbers
if any, for secured communication between us.
Also Note that we need to conclude this transaction before the end of next
month as we can still make payments on last years budget till this time.
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

I await your response.

Best Regards,
SENATOR RASAQ ABDUL



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