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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: h.ahmed2@tiscali.co.uk
Reply-To: alpha_mustapha@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 23:04:03 -0800
Subject: Dear Sir,
Dear Sir,
I am Dr. Alpha Mustapha , former special adviser on Petroleum matters to
the late Head of State of Government of Nigeria Gen. Sani Abacha. Because
of my strategic position in the former Government and also being a close
confidant of the late Head of State, I was able to acquire personally the
sum of $18,000,000.00 USD( Twenty million United States Dollars only) presently
lodged in a Security Deposit Company in Europe. I made this money largely
through "CONSULTANCY FEE" and Good Faith Fees" paid by foreign Oil companies
prior to Allocation of Deep Water Oil Blocs and other Lifting/prospecting
Right. Nigeria is the 6th largest Producer/Exporter of Crude Oil in the
World.
As you are probably aware of the fact that Nigeria is prone to Military
coups and the resultant Political/Economic Instability has fueled hyper
Inflation, amongst other problems. I have therefore resolved to invest my
money abroad, preferable in Rea l Estate Properties and Importation of
Goods from your country for safety and optimum returns on Investment. However
, the present civilian Government has placed a restriction of movement
on every member of the cabinet of the past military government. This is
as a result of the Justice Oputa panel of inquiry slated to investigate
most of the atrocities perpetrated by the late former head of state. This
means that I cannot travel out now till the panel conclude its investigations
which only God knows when that would be. Straight transfer of this money
into a bank abroad will present two major problems one, the tax incidence
will be too high, as much as 60% of this money will go up in Taxes, Levies,
Penalties etc. as a result of Government deliberate restrictions on flight
of capital Abroad. However arrangement have been put in place for you
to receive this money from a trust worthy Security Deposit Company in Europe.
As soon as you indicate your interest. I will send to you the security Code
number, certificate of deposit number and airway bill number of the Deposit
that will serve as the onus of proof to enable you claim the Money, which
is tagged, Diplomatic Luggage. All I mnow need is an honest partner who
can receive the money on my behalf and help me to invest as aforementioned.
There is absolutely no risk involved in this transaction, as the money
will be delivered to you in United States Dollars Bills. If you are interested
in assisting me, please send to me by email immediately your preferred
contact address where you can be reached at any time, upon receipt of the
money, you are to lodge this money in a bank account and contact me for
necessary arrangements for the investment of the funds.
For your help and assistance in this deal, you will be entitled to 25% of
this money in cash or Equity if you wish to join the proposed company.
Finally you are to send through the required contact address that include
your telephone and fax number), So that I can
instruct the Security Deposit Company to go ahead with the transfer to you.
Please contact me immediately so that I can give you
further briefing.
Best regards,
Dr. Alpha Mustapha
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