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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: "Mr. Felix Martins Aku" <info_consult@tiscali.it>
Reply-To: mail_felixmartinsaku@excite.com
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 06:31:16 -0800
Subject: Hearing from you

Please, forward your reply to my alternate email: mail_felixmartinsaku@excite.com



Dear Sir/Madam,

First, I must solicit your strictest confidence in this transaction; this
is by virtue of its nature as being utterly confidential and top secret.

Study this portion carefully and advice categorically, if you will be able
to handle, as I might not want to
be exposed of the information considering the source and reputation of my
name.

I am the Director of project and the newly appointed chairman, contract-reviewing
committee (CRC) of the
Federal ministry of Works and Housing (FMW&H) in Lagos, Nigeria. I am seeking
your assistance to enable
me transfer the sum of US$18,500,000.00 (eighteen million, Five Hundred
united states dollars) into your account for mutual benefits.

This money came about as a result of a contract executed on behalf of my
Ministry, the (Federal
Ministry of Works and Housing). This contract was officially assigned to
be awarded and executed by two
foreign contractors at the tune of US$42,000,000.00, but in the course of
my negotiation, I bargained with
only one foreign contractor, a Bulgarian firm that now executed the contract
at the cost of US$23,500,000.00. Thus leaving the remaining US$18.5M to
my benefits unknown to the contractor and any other
person in my Ministry. This contract has been satisfactorily executed and
Inspected as the Bulgarian firm is presently securing his payment from my
Ministry.

It is however to this effect that I seek your maximum assistance and approval
to present your company/personal
name alongside with the Bulgarian contractor as the second foreign contractor
to enable me transfer the
difference (US$18.5M) into your account for further investment depending
on your advice.

These Amount has been transfered from Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to Europe
Bank for security reasons by my Ministry.

On actualization of the transaction, the funds will be shared thus:

1. 30% of the money go to you for acting as the beneficiary of the funds.
2. 10% for reimbursement to both parties for incidental expenses that may
be incurred in the course
of the transaction for insurance, phone bills, documentation etc
3. 60% to me.

All logistics are in place and all modalities worked out for the smooth
actualization of the transaction within fourteen working days of commencement
after receiving the following information by fax/email: Your
company's name/private, address, phone/fax numbers and the activities of
your company.My company shall made available to you all documentations to
enable the transfer of the money.

The above information will enable me make application and lodge claims to
concerned Ministries in favor of
your company or name and it is pertinent to state here that this deal is
entirely based on trust and the fear
of God.

If you are able to handle this, feel free to e-mail or call me for a perfect
understanding of the transaction.

Thanks in anticipation of your positive response.

Please, forward your reply to my alternate email:mail_felixmartinsaku@excite.com



Yours faithfully,
Felix Martins Aku
Tel:+23480-37759570
Fax:+234803 174 775 9570
Email:mail_felixmartinsaku@excite.com









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