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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: abu usman <d_p_um2003@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 23:38:53 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: ASSIST ME PLEASE
DEAR,
I am Mr. MOhammed Abubakar,former military attaché in the Nigerian HiCommission, Dubai, UAE.Though, the High Commissioner (Ambassador) was my boss, in reality,
my job is military Ambassador, and I was responsible for
all Nigerian military matters and reported directly to my Commanding Officer inNigeria.
My main assignment was the procurement and purchase of military hardwares, weapons and ammunitions. Because arms dealers frequently sell to both sides in a conflict, their preferred mode of payment was CASH, Millions of Dollars routinely was sent to me via
Diplomatic Courier Bags to pay for weapons and ammunitions, and other hardwaretanks, light trucks etc?over time I was able to keep aside the total sum of US$40million in the Embassy Vault and moved it to a security company in DUBAI afterwards. I kept the
money locked in 2 big trunks, labeled as my PRIVATE PROPERTY, This ensured thano one ever opened it.
In November 2000, I was recalled back to Nigeria and accused of plotting to over throw the Government of Nigeria! I was instantly court-martialed and jailed for 3 years! I just finished my term for wrongful imprisonment, and was set free two weeks ago. I was informed that I had been dismissed from the Army WITHOUT Pension or Gratuity! My International Passport was seized for ?security reasons?, and to make matters worse my Bank Account with First Bank Nigeria Ltd., having over US$500,000.00 on fixed deposit was seized by the Government for ?security reasons?. I was therefore effectively reduced to NOTHING! Right now, I have no money, and no means to make a living. My only HOPE now is the money in Dubai,
in the Security company. All I need is a reliable and trust worthy person who can travel to Dubai, togged my money for me. The security personnel’s at the Security Company does not know that the Trunks contain any money! As far as they are concerned, the contents are family jewelries or personal effects. I will therefore give you a letter of Authority/Power
of Attorney to present to my fellow diplomat who will simply bring out the 2 Trunks from the Security company and give them to you! Simple! You will open the Trunks
to confirm that they contain the money as I said.
SEEING BELIEVES! You will then arrange to open an account in any Bank in Dubai and deposit ALL the money! You may also wish to take the 2 Trunks back to your Country and gradually deposit the cash in small amounts into your Bank Account. If you agree to undertake this 100% legal and risk free mission for me, you will keep 25% (US$10million) of the money, and keep 75% (US$30million) for me.
You will please keep my share in safe custody until Arrive your Country to claim it. I will of course give you a Letter of Authority or Power of Attorney to enable you legally represents me in Dubai and claim
the 2 Trunks of money! If you are interested, please reply immediately, giving me the following information’s, and in my reply I will give you more details: (a) Your Complete name and address (b) Your Telephone and fax numbers including mobile phone Best
BEST regards,
Mohammed Abubakar
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