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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: "dr.kizito@37.com" <dr.kizito@37.com> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 23:52:33 -0800
Subject: business proposal
DEAR, SIR/MADAM
I HAVE THE COURAGE TO ASK YOU IF YOU ARE A RELIABLE AND HONEST PERSON
WHO WILL BE CAPABLE FOR THIS IMPORTANT BUSINESS BELIEVING THAT YOU
WILL NEVER LET ME DOWN EITHER NOW OR IN FUTURE.
I AM MR. HASSN IBRAHIM..THE EASTERN DISTRICT MANAGER OF A BANK IN
NIGERIA.
THERE IS AN ACCOUNT OPENED IN THIS BANK IN 1990 AND SINCE 1990 NOBODY
HAS OPERATED ON THIS ACCOUNT AGAIN. AFTER GOING THROUGH SOME OLD
FILES IN THE RECORDS I DISCOVERED THAT IF I DO NOT REMITT THIS MONEY
OUT URGENTLY IT WILL BE FORFEITED FOR NOTHING AS THE OWNER HAS NO
NEXT OF KIN THAT HAS COME FORWARD TO LAY CLAIMS AND THE NEXT OF
KIN IS A PERSON HE MENTIONED AS A COUSIN OF HIS IN THE APPLICATION
THAT HE USED TO OPEN THE ACCOUNT WITH US WHO HAPPENS TO BEAR YOUR
SURNAME.
THE OWNER OF THIS ACCOUNT IS MR. SMITH B. ANDREAS, A FOREIGNER,
AND THE MANAGER OF PETRO - TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES, A CHEMICAL
ENGINEER BY PROFESSION AND HE DIED SINCE 1990 IN A PLANE CRASH
WITH THE REST OF HIS FAMILY. NO OTHER PERSON KNOWS ABOUT THIS ACCOUNT
OR ANY THING CONCERNING IT, THE ACCOUNT HAS NO OTHER BENEFICIARY
AND MY INVESTIGATION PROVED TO ME AS WELL THAT THIS COMPANY DOES
NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS ACCOUNT AND THE AMOUNT INVOLVED IS
(USD 26 MILLION DOLLARS) WHICH THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLUEM
CORPORATION
PAID HIM FOR SUPPLIES MADE TO THEM. I WANT TO TRANSFER THIS MONEY
INTO A SAFE FOREIGNERS ACCOUNT ABROAD BUT I DON'T KNOW ANY FOREIGNER,
I AM ONLY CONTACTING YOU AS A FOREIGNER BECAUSE THIS MONEY CAN NOT
BE APPROVED TO A LOCAL BANK HERE, BUT CAN ONLY BE APPROVED TO ANY
FOREIGN ACCOUNT BECAUSE THE MONEY IS IN US DOLLARS AND THE FORMER
OWNER OF THE ACCOUNT IS MR. SMITH B. ANDREAS IS A FOREIGNER TOO.
I KNOW THAT THIS MESSAGE WILL COME TO YOU AS A SURPRISE
AS WE DON'T KNOW OUR SELVES BEFORE, BUT BE SURE THAT IT IS REAL
AND A GENUINE BUSINESS. I ONLY GOT YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS FROM THE
INTERNET ,WITH BELIEVE IN GOD THAT YOU WILL NEVER LET ME DOWN IN
THIS BUSINESS YOU ARE THE ONLY PERSON THAT I HAVE CONTACTED IN THIS
BUSINESS, SO PLEASE REPLY URGENTLY SO THAT I WILL INFORM YOU THE
NEXT STEP TO TAKE URGENTLY IF YOU AGREE. SEND ALSO YOUR PRIVATE
TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER.I WANT US TO MEET FACE TO FACE OR SIGN
A BINDING AGREEMENT TO BIND US TOGETHER SO THAT YOU CAN RECIEVE
THIS MONEY INTO A FORIEGN ACCOUNT OR ANY ACCOUNT OF YOUR CHOICE
WHERE THE FUND WILL BE SAFE. AND I WILL FLY TO YOUR COUNTRY FOR
WITHDRAWAL AND SHARING AND OTHER INVESTMENTS.
I AM CONTACTING YOU BECAUSE OF THE NEED TO INVOLVE A FOREIGNER WITH
FOREIGN ACCOUNT AND FOREIGN BENEFICIARY. I NEED YOUR FULL CO-OPERATION
TO MAKE THIS WORK FINE. BECAUSE THE MANAGEMENT IS READY TO APPROVE
THIS PAYMENT TO ANY FOREIGNER WHO HAS CORRECT INFORMATION OF THIS
ACCOUNT, WHICH I WILL GIVE TO YOU LATER IMMEDIATELY, IF YOU ARE
ABLE AND WITH CAPABILITY OF HANDLING SUCH AN AMOUNT IN STRICT
CONFIDENCE
AND TRUST ACCORDING TO MY INSTRUCTIONS AND ADVICE FOR OUR MUTUAL
BENEFIT BECAUSE THIS OPPORTUNITY WILL NEVER COME AGAIN IN MY LIFE.
I NEED TRUTHFUL PERSON IN THIS BUSINESS BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO
MAKE ANY MISTAKE I NEED YOUR STRONG ASSURANCE AND TRUST.
WITH MY POSITION NOW IN THE OFFICE I CAN TRANSFER THIS MONEY TO
ANY FOREIGNER'S RELIABLE ACCOUNT WHICH YOU CAN PROVIDE WITH ASSURANCE
THAT THIS MONEY WILL BE INTACT PENDING MY PHYSICAL ARRIVAL IN YOUR
COUNTRY FOR SHARING. I WILL DESTROY ALL DOCUMENTS OF TRANSACTION
IMMEDIATELY WE RECIEVE THIS MONEY LEAVING NO TRACE TO ANY PLACE.
I WILL APPLY FOR ANNUAL LEAVE TO GET VISA IMMEDIATELY I HEAR FROM
YOU THAT YOU ARE READY TO ACT AND RECEIVE THIS FUND IN YOUR ACCOUNT.
I WILL USE MY POSITION AND INFLUENCE TO EFFECT LEGAL APPROVALS AND
ONWARD TRANSFER OF THIS MONEY TO YOUR ACCOUNT WITH APPROPRIATE
CLEARANCE
FORMS OF THE MINISTRIES AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE DEPARTMENTS.
AT THE CONCLUSION OF THIS BUSINESS, YOU WILL BE GIVEN 20% OF THE
TOTAL AMOUNT, 75% WILL BE FOR ME, WHILE 5% WILL BE FOR EXPENSES
BOTH PARTIES MIGHT HAVE INCURED DURING THE PROCESS OF TRANSFERING.I
NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE BECAUSE I WILL HAVE TO INVEST IN REAL ESTATE
HEAVILY IN YOUR COUNTRY.WHEN WE CONCLUDE THIS DEAL.
I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR EARLIEST REPLY BY E MAIL. IF YOU WILL LIKE TO
CALL PLEASE
USE THIS NUMBER 234-8033364759
YOURS TRULY
MR. HASSAN IBRAHIM
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