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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: odife@zipmail.com.br
Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2005 09:15:07 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?URGENT=20BUSINESS=20PROPOSAL?=
Greetings,
I crave your indulgence as I contact you in such a surprising manner and
I want you to bear in mind that this is not a hoax mail, but I respectfully
insist you read this mail carefully as I am optimistic it will open doors
for unimaginable financial reward for both of us.This business transaction
might not fall within the wide spectrum of your business activities, but
I plead your assistance, as your flair for profitable business is needed.
Permit me to introduce myself, I am Chief Dennis Odife, Managing Director
Societe Generale Bank. I am writing this letter to ask for your support
and co-operation to carryout this business opportunity in my Bank.Every
five years, Nigerian banks transfer to its treasury millions of dollars
of unclaimed deceased depositors funds in compliance with the banking laws
and guidelines, in majority of the cases with reference to my bank,Societe
Generale Bank, the money normally runs into several millions of dollars.
A foreigner, Late Daligh Mitchell, an Oil Merchant/Contractor in Nigeria,
until his death three years ago in a ghastly air crash has a closing balance
of US$29,500,000.00 (Twenty-Nine Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars)
Ever since his death and up till this time of writing no next-of-kin or
relative of
his has come forward to claim his money with us. Fervent valuable efforts
have been made by Societe Generale Bank to get in touch with any of the
Mitchell's family or relatives but proved to no avail. Naturally, as long
as Mitchell's money remains unclaimed,the bank remains richer in free funds
with his money.
However, with my position, I can present you to claim the fund as a relative/next
of kin if you agree with me.The request for you as Relative/next of kin
in this business is occasioned by the fact that the customer was a foreigner
and a Nigerian cannot stand as Relative to a foreigner, I plead for your
assistance with the intention of getting this unclaimed money amounting
to US29,500,000.00 (Twenty-Nine Million, Five
Hundred Thousand Dollars Only) transferred into a company/private bank account
that you will present.
You stand to gain a negotiable percentage of the fund if you agree to help
me actualize this opportunity, I will not contact any other company or person
until I am convinced that you are not interested in this proposal. Contact
me immediately indicating your willingness and also give your direct and
confidential fax and phone numbers for the effective communication that
this transaction requires.I will furnish you with the procedure and also
enlighten you on how the funds will be disbursed and shared on receipt of
your response.
I will also require your advice in the areas of investment as I plan to
establish a business venture with you in your country with my share. Remember
that a business of this nature needs to be kept confidential.
Yours Sincerely,
Chief Dennis Odife
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