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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: oluore3000@zipmail.com.br
Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 19:51:50 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?URGENT=20REPLY=20NEEDED?=
OLU ORE,
FINANCIAL DIRECTOR,
FIDELITY BANK,
NIGERIA PLC.
DEAR FRIEND,
Please permit me to introduce myself. I am the Financial Director of Fidelity
Bank of Nigeria PLC. Fidelity Bank is one of the biggest Commercial Banks
in Nigeria.
The Board of Directors of the Bank met on the 13th of february 2004 over
a matter that requires your co-operation and assistance. In December 2001
, one of our esteemed customers, Mr. Rubie Shapira, an Israeli citizen died
in Lagos,Nigeria.
Before the death of Mr.Rubie Shapira he was an influential fishing Magnate,who
also owned the Football Club Hapoel Haifa in Israel. His company has both
current and savings accounts with our Bank.
At the time of his death, he had US$16.4Million in both accounts. When our
Bank was notified of his death, We made efforts to contact his immediate
next of kin through his embassy in Victoria Island, Lagos.
The embassy later wrote to us ,informing us that all attempt on their part
to contact any of his relatives was not successful.It was at this point
we contacted the Government of Nigeria through the Ministry of Finance,
informing them about this problem.
The Government wrote to us back directing our Bank to place Mr.Rubie Shapira's
funds in a suspense accountpending when any of his relatives show up to
claim the money.
However, we received instructions from the Nigerian Government to produce
the next of kin of Mr. Rubie Shapira or the money will be diverted into
the Federation account.
It was as a result of these directives from Government that made the Board
of Directors of our Bank to meet.
After careful considerations the board then mandated me to contact you for
assistance to receive this money as the next of kin to Mr. Rubie Shapira,
What we want to do is to present you or your company as the next of kin
to Mr. Rubie Shapira which will entitle you to receive this money on his
behalf for us, after we might have done the processes involved. It will
not be difficult to establish the relationship. You could be a relative
to his later wife or his uncle from his Mother,s side.As soon as you confirm
your willingness to assist, you shall be provided with all information relating
to Late Mr. Rubie Shapira, as contained in our file.
You do not have to worry about this proposal, as some top board members
of my Bank is 100% behind this proposal. When we have successfully remitted
the fund into your account, you shall assist us invest our share into any
profitable business in your country for 2 years.
Your interest will be 30% of the total sum after the successful completion
of this transaction.
Should you be willing to assist in this matter, kindly get back to me stating
your telephone numbers along with any question you may need to ask about
this transaction.
We want to assure you of a hitch free transaction,as your involvement will
not expose you to any risks now or after the successful completion of the
transaction.
We thank you once more while we look forward to your urgent response to
this letter .
Best Regards,
OLU ORE[ACCT]
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