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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: "DR CHRIS AMAH" <camah01@ignazio.it> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2004 12:04:42 +0100
Subject: DR CHRIS AMAH
DEBT VERIFICATION AND PAYMENT COMMITTEE,
LAGOS-NIGERIA.
Sir/Madam,
I am writing this mail to you with a strong conviction that you will have the moral courage to utilize the benefit of this rare opprtunity. I am a member of the Debt Verification and Payment Committee vested with the authority to ascertain the genuity and authenticity of Foreign Contractors' Claims. Prior to this time, so many contracts awarded to foreign contractors are cuing for payment at the various government ministries and parastatals. The minsitry mostly affected by this long list of unpaid bills was the Ministry of Petroleum Resources because of the withdrawal of the Federal Government Foreign Technical Partners (TP) in the Petroleum Industry and the eventual collapse of the four-(4) refineries in the country. In the course of our audit and investigation of various claims presented for settlement by foreign contractors, we discovered a sub-contact over valued to the tune of USD21.6M.
The executive president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Chief Olusegun Obasanjo in his bid to woo technical partners and resuscitate the comatose Petroleum Industry have therefore directed that all outstanding payment due to foreign contractors especially in the Petroleun Industry be paid to them immediately. Fortunately for us, the said sub-contract valued at US$21.6m has been listed for payment this quarter. My partners and I have therefore agreed to divert this amount into our private use. Again as public service workers we are not permitted by law to operate foreign accounts and hence the need for contacting you to stand as the creditor to the Ministry.
You shall be adequately compensated. 15% of the money will be given to you if you agree to help us while my colleagues and I shall have 80%. The remaining 5% is set aside to cover any expenses that might be incurred in the course of this transaction by both parties. For a smooth transfer, you are kindly requested to send the following information to me through my alternative e-mail: camah@post.cz for security and confidential reasons.
1.Your First and Last Names and addresses, and
2. Your fax and telephone numbers.
When we receive this information from you, we shall apply and obtain the necessary payment approvals from the relevant authorities. You shall be officially regarded as the bona-fide owner of the fund. When the money is transferred you, we shall visit your place for sharing and discussion relating to business investments. The confidence and trust reposed in you cannot be over emphasized. Therefore, you are required to keep this deal to yourself and confidential. Please note that the contract had been completed, commissioned and the original contractor settled.
We wait in anticipation of your fullest co-operation.
Yours faithfully,
Dr Chris Amah.
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