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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: frankf@terra.com.mx
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 05:23:12 -0800
Subject: OIL CONTROL MANAGER (NNPC)
NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPERATION
LAGOS/GARKI ABUJA NIGERIA
TELEPHONE: 234-1-776-5439.
EMAIL-ADDRESSES: (60010@mail.com)
DEAR SIR,
COMPLIMENT OF THE SEASON
I AM DR FRANK OBI AN OIL CONTROL MANAGER WITH THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL
PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC). I CAME TO KNOW OF YOU IN MY SEARCH FOR A
RELIABLE AND REPUTABLE PERSON WHO CAN HANDLE A VERY STRICT AND
CONFIDENTIAL TRANSACTION WHICH INVOLVES TRANSFER OF A REASONABLE SUM OF
MONEY TO A FOREIGN ACCOUNT,THERE IS $38M(THIRTY-EIGHT MILLION UNITED STATES
DOLLARS ONLY) IN MY DEPARTMENT AWAITING REMITTANCE.
THIS MONEY REPRESENTS THE SURPLUS OF AN OVER VALUED CONTRACT EXECUTED
FOR THE CORPORATION SOME YEARS BACK. A FOREIGN FIRM HAS LONG COMPLETED THIS
CONTRACT AND THE CONTRACTOR WAS DULY PAID.
I NOW SEEK IF YOU WOULD PERMIT THE SURPLUS TO BE REMITTED INTO YOUR
PERSONAL /COMPANY ACCOUNT, SO THAT THE MONEY REMITTED WILL BE SHARED
MUTUALLY AMONG THE PARTIES CONCERNED, INCLUDING YOU.
HOWEVER, I WOULD WISH TO RECEIVE YOUR PERSONAL ASSURANCE THAT YOU WILL
NOT SIT ON THIS MONEY WHEN IT GOES INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.
MORE IMPORTANTLY,THIS TRANSCTION IS HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL AND IN ORDER
NOT TO TARNISH THE CONFIDENCE REPOSED IN THE OFFICIALS INVOLVED IN THIS
TRANSACTION.THEREFORE, WE HAVE AGREED THAT 50% OF THE MONEY GOES TO THE
OFFICERS WHERE THIS MONEY ORIGINATED FROM, 40% TO THE OWNER OF
ACCOUNT,WHILE 10% WOULD BE USED TO DEFRAY WHATEVER EXPENSES THAT MAY BE
INCURRED IN THIS TRANSACTION.
I WISH TO INFORM YOU THAT THIS TRANSACTION REQUIRES THE MOST URGENT
REPLY AND ATTENTION TO ENABLE US PULL OUT THIS MONEY SOONEST AND THERE IS
NO RISK INVOLVE.
YOU ARE EXPECTED TO FORWARD TO ME YOUR REPLY THROUGH MY PERSONAL
EMAIL-ADDRESSES:(60010@mail.com) OR CALL ME FOR MORE CLEARIFICATION ON
THIS NUMBER 234-1-776-5439.
THE FOLLOWING DETAILS ARE NEEDED FOR US TO COMMENCE ACTION ON REALISING
THE SAID FUND.
(A) FULL NAMES AND ADDRESS/ COMPANY NAMES AND ADDRESS IF ANY.
(B) TELL AND FAX NUMBERS FOR EASY COMMUNICATIONS
(C) BENEFICIARY'S BANK NAMES AND ADDRESS/ TELL AND FAX.
(D) BENEFICIARY'S BANK ACCOUNT PARTICULARS.
(E) BENEFICIARY'S IDENTITY/INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR ID. CARD FOR
IDENTIFICATION.
A MEETING OF ALL THE PARTIES CONCERNED IS GOING TO TAKE PLACE FEW DAYS
BEFORE THE REMITTANCE IS TO BE MADE. THE PARTIES CONCERNED SHALL AGREE
UPON THE MEETING VENUE BEFORE SHARING OF THE MONEY. PLEASE BE INFORMED
THAT ON COMPLETION OF THIS BUSINESS, I WILL USE MY SHARE OF THE MONEY TO
INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY,YOUR INVESTMENT ADVICE IS NEEDED IN THIS RESPECT
OR BE A PARTNER IN YOUR COMPANY.
DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT ME WITH THIS ALTERNATIVE EMAIL ADDRESS
(60010@mail.com) URGENTLY.
BEST REGARDS.
DR FRANK OBI.
OIL CONTROL MANAGER (NNPC)
HOTLINE: 234-1-776-5439.
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