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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: paultanya2003@zipmail.com.br
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 04:12:04 -0800
Subject: needs urgent attention


ATTENTION:

I am Dr.paul tanya a former special adviser on petroleum and economic matters
to the late Head of State Federal Republic of Nigeria General Sani Abacha.
Because of my strategic position in the former Government,and also being
a close confidant of the Head of State. I was able to acquire personally,
the sum of $20,000,000.00USD (twenty Million United States Dollars) presently
lodged in security company Europe.
I made this money legally through "CONSULTANCY FEE" and Good Faith Fees"paid
by foreign oil companies prior to Allocation of Deep Water Oil Blocksandother
Lifting/prospecting Right. Nigeria is the 6thlargest Producer/Exporter
of Crude Petroleum in the World.As you are probably aware Nigeria is prone
to Political/EconomicInstability,hyper Inflation, and among other problems,
I have therefore resolved to invest my money abroad, preferable in Real
Estate Properties and Importation of Goods for safety and optimum returns
on Investments. However, straight transfer of this money into a bank abroad
will present two major problems: 1. The tax incidence will be too high,
as much as 40% of this money will go up in Taxes, Levies, Penalties etc.
2, As an Ex seviceman in a former military government on which the presentdemocratic
government of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo is fighting very hard to freeze the
accounts of the men that served in the government of General,Sani
Abacha. So as a result of Government deliberate restrictions on flight
of capital Abroad. The solution I had was to package the money in a Diplomatic
IRONTRUNK BOXES tagged family persoanl luggage.This system is secret and
the
money is therefore untraceable. The system is used by most top Government
officials in Nigeria to remove their fortunes to safety abroad. All I now
need is a honest partner who can receive the money on my behalfandhelp
me to invest it as aforementioned. There is absolutely no riskinvolvedin
this transaction as the money will be delivered toyou in United States
Dollars Bills. If you are interested in assisting me, get back to me for
more detailed informations. For your help and assistance in this transaction,
you will receive 30% of total sum of the money in cash, 10% will be set
aside to offset all expenses while the remaining 60% is for me.
Finally, you should urgently email your personal phone and fax numbers
for an easier means communication. Expecting to hear from you.
Best regards,
Dr. paul tanya





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