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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: chinedu obi <amalike1@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2004 09:47:43 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE
Dear Sir,
I am Barrister Olivebee a member of
Nigerian Bar Association(NBA).I am 35 years old and 15
years experience in the law. Your contact reached me
through the chat.Hence,I made up my mind to introduce
this business to you in confidence for the mutual
benefit of both of us.
The sum of USD$38M{ thirty eight Million United States)
was lodged into a security company here in the Country
by the late Head of State (GEN.SANI ABACHA) for
safe-keeping. This money was lodged in security vaults
2 boxes and labelled as personal belongings and as
such the security company does not know the true
content of the boxes.This money was originally meant
to be used for his political campaign. Because I was
his family Attorney as such he confided in me with the
relevant document papers relating to this deposit
before he died of cardiac arrest.
As a matter of fact we have concluded all arrangement
with an offshore Security Company to move this money
as a consignment through diplomatic means to their
offshore affiliated office where you will be required
to put claim to the consignment as the bonafide
beneficiary of the consignment. You should know that
this business is safety and 100% risk-free as it does
not involve drug money or Terrorist fund.
If you are interested in carrying out this transaction
with me, 25% will be for you for your assistance, 5%
for general expenses, and 70% for us.
You are required to send by e-mail immediately, your
Full name and Address, which I will use to draft an
agreement that will guide and protect both of us in
this transaction and also, which will be used to
effect the change of ownership of the consignment to
your beneficiary of the consignment.
Also send me your Telephone number and your Fax number
for easy communication, Once you notify me your
willingness by sending the above requirement.This
transaction will be concluded within 7(seven)working
days.
You can feel free to ask any question about me and
concerning the transaction of this business ok?
I will be waiting for your urgent reply.
Best regards,
Olivebee Esq.
u can get back to me with this mail,
olivebee2000@yahoo.com ok?
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