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Fraud email example:
From: jackwt1@terra.com.mx
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 16:15:06 +0100
Subject: can you do it?
From the Desk of: DR.JACKSON WHITE,B.Sc(UNN),M.Sc Ph.D
Financial Controller (NNPC)
MEMO
DR. JACKSON WHITE
NIGERIAN NATIONAL
PETROLEUM CORPORATION
FALOMO OFFICE COMPLEX
IKOYI, LAGOS - NIGERIA
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
DEAR SIR,
I AM THE FINANCIAL CONTROLLER IN THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL
PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC) HERE IN LAGOS, MY
COLLEAGUES HAVE ASSIGNED ME TO SEEK ASSISTANCE OF A
RELIABLE FOREIGN COMPANY OR AN INDIVIDUAL THROUGH WHOM
WE CAN TRANSFER THE SUM OF US$30,000,000 (THIRTY
MILLION U.S. DOLLARS) WHICH AROSE FROM THE DELIBERATE
OVER-INVOICING OF SOME CONTRACTS AWARDED BY THE
CORPORATION IN THE TWILIGHT DAYS OF THE LAST MILITARY
REGIME. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT FAVOURABLE
POLITICAL/ECONOMIC CLIMATE IN THE COUNTRY SINCE THE
HAND OVER FROM MILITARY TO DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED
GOVERNMENT NOW PRESENTED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THIS MONEY
TO BE TRANSFERRED OUT OF THE COUNTRY.
YOUR CONTRACT ADDRESS WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO ME THROUGH
A BUSINESS CONSULTANT FIRM. THEY ASSURED ME OF YOUR
COMPANY?S VIABILITY AND FINANCIAL CAPABILITY IN BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS, THOUGH
HE DID NOT KNOW MY REAL
INTENTIONS, THIS ASSURANCE GAVE ME COURAGE TO LINK YOU
UP FOR THIS PARTICULAR TRANSACTION, AND I HOPE IT WILL
BE OF MUTUAL BENEFIT TO ALL OF US.
OUR CONTACTS IN THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA THROUGH THE NEW CBN GOVERNOR
PROFESSOR CHARLES SOLUDO AND
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE THROUGH THE MINISTER DR MRS NGOZI IWEALA HAVE
GIVEN US A GO AHEAD ORDER FOR REMITTANCE, SO WE HAVE SET IN MOTION THE MACHINERY
FOR THE TAKE OFF OF THIS TRANSACTION AND FURTHER ACTION WILL COMMENCE IMMEDIATELY
WE HEAR FROM YOU, WE HAVE AGREED THAT AFTER THE TRANSFER OF THE MONEY INTO
YOUR ACCOUNT, YOU SHALL BE ENTITLED TO 30% THE OFFICIALS AND MY COLLEAGUES
SHALL TAKE 65% WHILE 5% SHALL BE MAPPED OUT TO COVER FOR LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL
EXPENSES THAT MAY BE INCURRED IN THE COURSE OF THIS TRANSACTION.
THE NATURE OF YOUR BUSINESS IS NOT PARTICULARLY
RELEVANT FOR THE SUCCESS OF THIS TRANSACTION. ALL WE
REQUIRE IS YOUR WILLINGNESS TO COOPERATE AND ASSURANCE
THAT OUR OWN SHARE WILL BE GIVEN TO US WHEN THIS MONEY
IS TRANSFERRED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT. ALL NECESSARY
PRECAUTIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO ENSURE A NO RISK
SITUATION ON THE SIDES OF BOTH PARTIES AND IT IS
BELIEVED THAT THIS TRANSACTION WILL LAST FOR 10
WORKING DAYS, BARRING ANY DELAYS.
PLEASE IF THIS PROPOSAL IS ACCEPTABLE TO YOU, OR IF
YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME THROUGH
MY PRIVATE E-MAIL ADDRESS:
jack_white@forpresident.com FORWARDING TO ME YOUR FULL NAME, COMPANY
NAME AND ADDRESS IF ANY, PRIVATE CONTACT PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS.
BEST REGARDS.
DR. JACKSON WHITE
___________________________________________________________________________
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