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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: "Prof. Charles Soludo" <info@clubcbn.net>
Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 01:13:44 +0000
Subject: Re: PAYMENT SOLUTION

Prof. Charles C. Soludo
email:charles_soludo555@yahoo.com

Dear Sir,

Re: PAYMENT SOLUTION

I am professor Chukwuemeka Charles Soludo, the newly appointed Governor of
Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. My office monitors and controls the affairs of
all other banks and financial institutions in Nigeria. I am the final
signatory to any transfer or remittance of huge funds moving from bank to
bank both local and international levels.

Now, I have before me funds which could not be transfered to some nominated
accounts by some individuals due to the fact that these bank accounts where
ghost accounts, unclaimed deposits and over-invoiced sum etc. As it is my
duty to recommend the transfer of these supplus funds to the Federal
government treasury and reserve accounts as unclaim deposits, I have the
opportunity to write you.

I have in my computer list of Names of Contractors who have not received
their payments due to fraudulant activities by some officials of the bank
representatives who parade fake documents. (as reported to me via strong
evidences).

In view of the above, I write to have a deal with you as regards to your
unpaid contract sum. Your file is right here on my table.

Having received instructions 2 days ago from the Senate Committee on
Contract Payments / Foreign Debts to submit the end of the month reports of
payments/expenditures and audited reports of revenues. Hence this letter to
you.

Among several others, I have decided to remit your contract sum in two parts
following my idea that we have a deal/agreement.

-1) That you will remit to my own account [which I will provide if you agree
with this deal] the sum of USD$5M, only if after you have confirmed the
transfer of first half of your contract sum into your account by telegraphic
Transfer (T/T), confirmable in 3 working days. As soon as I receive my share
(US$5M) in my accounts, I will remit your 2nd half to your contract sum into
your local account
-2) This deal must be kept secret forver, and All correspondece is strictly
by email / telephone, for security purposes.

-3) That you will assist me legally before the Senate Committee and the
Court if the need arises.

If you AGREE with my DEAL, I will tell you what to do immediately and I will
instruct the transfer to your account within 3 days of my action. I will
proceed to fix your name on the Payment schedule instantly facilitate the
endorsement by the Seante exactly 3 days.

Waiting for your reply soon.

Congratulations!

PROFESSOR CHARLES CHUKWUEMEKA SOLUDO
GOVERNOR, CBN

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