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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: "governor joshua dariye" <governor_joshua@zipmail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 11:01:16 +0100
Subject: business understanding
Governor Joshua Chibi Dariye
Private tel; 234-803-712-1135
Plot 277 Mohtala Mohammed way
plateau state.
Dear Freind,
I am Joshua Chibi Dariye the elected Governor of Plateau state in
Nigeria
. I know this proposal will come to you as a surprise because we have
not met before either physically or through correspondence. But I
have
no doubt in your decision to assist me in this transaction, I can
assure
you that at the end of the day you will live to remember this day.
My father General Famous M Dariye was once a serving minister of
mineral resources in the last military regime. And the Dariye family
has
always being part of the government in Nigeria since 1960.Indeed
family
has a great deal of wealth and a lot of investment across the globe.
Recently I had an unusual experience when I was in London on vacation
which
made the news. My oversea account was frozen for having a huge amount
of money in it while still serving. This event was quiet political
incline because the president Olusegun Obasanjo was pursing a
personal and
political van dater against my father for his role in keeping him in
prison at the last military regime.
The situation got quiet ugly when he attempted top remove me from
office. But right now every thing is back to normal as both parties
have
settled their differences. Even the court in Nigeria as declared me
free
from all charges leveled against me due to insubstantial evidences.
My
only worry now is the court case in London for them to release my
account which is taking too longer. Presently I have a big project at
hand
which is very pressing, I wanted to go and claim the sixty five
million
united state dollars ($65 m USD.)in a security company in Europe last
year. In other to utilize it in the construction of five filling
stations, two in france, three in Africa, which is my present project
right
now. The contractors’ are already asking for money to start as they
have
finished the survey of the land.
I contacted you base on the advised given to me by my
attorney that it will be wise to seek for a foreign partner to
retrieve the
money on my behalf as I have attracted too much attention from the
media
of recent. I can assure you that the money is quiet clean and legally
earned, so there is really nothing for you to worry about. If you
should
agree to assist me, I am willing to give you 25% of the total amount
for your assistances, 10% to cover every expense that you might
encounter
along the way. If you are interested please forward to me immediately
your full name address, telephone /fax number, company name and
address,
a copy of your driver’s licenses to my email:
governor_joshua@yahoo.com, or call me at 234-803-712-1135
As soon as I receive your mail I will start making arrangement
for my attorney to meet with you to sign every necessary document
that
will empower you to claim the fund as well as directing you to the
security company. I will personally meet with you as soon as the
funds are
with you. Other benefit which I can give to you is to assist you in
winning a contract in Nigeria, especially in my state if you desire
it and
can offer you a position to manage one of my investment oversea.
Hope to hear from you soon
Governor Joshua Chibi Dariye(plateau state)
Federal Republic of Nigeria
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