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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: Fredrickowo@zipmail.com.br
Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 01:05:52 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?CONFIDENTIAL?=

PETROLEUM (SPECIAL) TRUST FUND
18 IKOYI BOULEVARD
LAGOS-NIGERIA

CONFIDENTIAl REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL
From the Desk of: Dr.fred owolabi.
ATTN:{MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO}

Your contact information i got from one of the canadian directory,i then
decided to contact you based on my investment plans in your country.However
i am entrusting this to you based on your personality.

I am a Medical Doctor currently working with the Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF).
I and one of my close and trusted colleague need your assistance in the
transfer of US$90.8 million into any reliable Account you may nominate overseas.
This fund was generated from over-invoicing of crude oil sales under my
control and supervision. USD60MILLION is now ready to be remitted into any
Account we put forward for that purpose,While USD30.8MILLION is secretly
deposited in one of the security companies in amsterdam holland. What we
want from you is a good and reliable company or personal Account into which
we shall transfer this very investment fund. Details should include the
following:
1. Name of Company, Address & Your Private Telephone & Fax Number.
2. Name of Bank & Address of Bank .
3. Account Number
4. Beneficiary Name
Upon receipt of your company & bank particulars, an application shall be
made in your name to the Central Bank of Nigeria for the approval of the
remittance of the funds which shall be by SWIFT (Telegraphic transfer) copies
of the approval and other relevant documents shall be faxed to you for your
perusal.please treat as strictly confidential for obvious reasons. The fund
will be shared as follows:
1. 10% for your assistance
2. 80% for myself & my Colleagues for the lifting of the crude oil deal
in which you will be our sole marketer/representative in america.
3. 3% for contingency expenses.
4.7% of the fund will be used in the registration of your company before
the ministry concerned[NNPC]
We wish to assure you that your involvement should you decide to assist
us, will be well protected as we are still in service, and also, this business,
proposal is 100% risk free as the remittance will be made through the legal
procedures.
Note: your discussions regarding this transaction should be limited because
we are still in government service. We intend to retire peacefully at the
end of this transaction. Let honesty and trust be our watchword throughout
this transaction and your prompt reply will be highly appreciated.

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation while we look forward to a mutually
benefiting business relationship with you.
Best Regards.
Dr. Fredrick Owolabi
reply to: fredrickowo@yahoo.co.uk




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