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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: muhammad_musa@oreka.fr
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2004 02:17:04 -0800
Subject: Greetings..,
From: Muhammad Musa,
Direct Tel: 234-80-337-62-910.
E-Mail To: muhammad_musa1@hotmail.com
Greetings !!
My name is Muhammad Musa, l know this proposal will come to you as a surprise because we have not met before either physically or through correspondence. I got your contact addess through a friend working with Nigerian chamber of commerce and industry and have no doubt in your ability to handle this business proposal involving huge sum of money. My private Email address is already given above.
THE SUBJECT: My father, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa (Now Late) was the Royal Head of my community, ELEME (an oil rich town) in Nigeria. My community produces 5.8% of the total crude oil production in Nigeria but 0.5% of the dollar value of each barrel is paid to my father as royalty by the Federal Government of Nigeria. My father was also the Chairman of ELEME Special Oil Trust Fund. In his position as the Royal head and Chairman of the Oil Trust Fund, He made a lot of money which he left for me as the only heir to inherit after his death. The total money behind for me is US$12M (Twelve Million United States Dollars only). This Money was originated from the accumulated royalties between 1976-2001. Due to poor banking system in Nigeria and political instability as a result of past Military rules (1985-1999) , He deposited this Money in a safe VAULTS/STRONG ROOM of a Bank, Pending when he would finish arrangement to transfer it abroad.He was planning to do this when he died late last !
year of Heart attack.
THE PROPOSAL: Just before my father died he called my attention to the money and charged me to look for a foreigner who would assist me in the claiming and proper investment of the funds abroad. Therefore l would be very grateful if you could accept to help me achieve this great objective. I promise to give you a 30% of the total funds immediatetly after claiming it from the security company as a compensation for your assistance. 10% would be set aside to take care of all expenses we may incure during this transaction while 60% will be for me which i will use for investment purposes in your country. Our family Lawyer will perfect every arrangement on our behalf and secure all the vital documents that will cover this fund in your name and also protect you from any breach of the law in your country and here in africa.
To indicate your interest, Contact me urgently and confidentially
through my private e-mail address above for more information and i will inform you the roles you will play in this business. All the legal Documents concerning this Money will be sent to you as soon as we agreed together.You can Contact me at my private telephone numbers as in 234-80-337-61-910 for more details or SEND ME FURTHER EMAILS AT: muhammad_musa1@hotmail.com
May the almighty God bless you.
Yours Sincerely.,
Mr. Muhammad Musa
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