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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: zecharia3_2004@zipmail.com.br
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 18:16:23 -0800
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?URGENT=20ATTENTION=21=21=21?=
Dear Sir/madam,
Upon the recommendation of your goodself gathered from the corporate office
of our trade ministry, I now commence with this transaction with you on
the assumption that you will not disappoint me.
I am Mr.Zecharia Ego Madu, the Chief Account Nigeria National Petroleum
Corporation (NNPC). Headquater Falomo Lagos. We are appointed by the Federal
Government of Nigeia for contract Award/Payment approval for the Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), our duties included Evaluation, vetting
and Approval for paym,ent of contract jobs done for the NNPC.
My colleagues and I awarded a contract to a Foreign Firm for US$3.7 Billion
Dollars for the reconstruction of Ultra Modern Petro-chemical Refinery at
Kaduna State and turn around maintenance of three existing referineries,
in the year (1995).
However, this contract, was over invoinced to the tune of twenty Five Million
United States Dollars only (US$25,000,000.00). Having paid out the actual
contract amount, we are here left with the above stated amount, floating
in our reserve Account, fully approved but unclaimed and unattached to any
contract file in our vetting.
By virtue of my position as the Accountant, Nigeria National petroleum Corporation
(NNPC). I hereby consult you so that we can remit this said amount of money
into your Company/Private Bank Account abroad, you are requested to furnish
us with your Bank particulars (Name of your Bank, Telex Number/ routing
Number and Account Number) Company Name and Address. If you accept this
transaction and assist us in claiming this said amount, you will inherit
a perferential dividend of 30% of the total sum, while I and my colleagues
will retain 60% while the remaining 10% will be for expenses incurred during
this transaction. We need someone trustworthy because such opportunities
do not come all the time. Tell us if you can keep this vey confidential.
Take note. Do not disucss this with anybody, so that we can work as a team.
The Civilian Government of General Olusegun Obasanjo in his bid to restore
the country?s image has decided to settle all contract debts to all Foreign
Contractors. Please understand that we are top government officials who
are more than capable of completing this deal, we will not involve ourselves
in anythig scandalous as we have political ambitions. So confidentiality
at all stages is highly needed.
If you are ready to accommodate the aforesaid, please send me your reply
through the above email address and do not forget to include your private
and direct Telephone and Fax numbers for easy communication. This transaction
is 100% is risk free.
Best Regards.
Mr.ZECHARIA EGO MADU
NB: PLEASE CONTACT ME THROUGH THIS MY PRIVATE EMAIL: zecharia3_2004@yahoo.com
FOR MY URGENT ATTENTION!!!
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