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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: mariam_ovie2@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2005 17:30:41 -0700
Subject: IN GOOD FAITH
MRS. MARIAM OVIE
#43(C) Queen's Drive,
Ikoyi - Lagos.
Nigeria.
Introduction: I am Mrs. Mariam Ovie I know this proposal will come to
you as a surprise because we have not met before either physically or
through correspondence. I have no doubt in your ability to handle this
proposal involving huge sum of money based on your profile through the
Internet.
The Subject: My husband Chief Akpofa Ovie (now late) was the royal head
of my community, Jesse (an oil rich town) in Nigeria. My late husband's
community produces 3.5% of the total crude oil production in Nigeria
and 0.5% of the dollar value of each barrel is paid to my husband as
royalty by the Federal Government. My husband was also the Chairman of
the OMPADEC, Jesse Branch, he made some money, which he left for me and my
children as the only thing to inherit.
The money is (US$7.5,000,000.00). Though this said fund accumulated
between the periods 1980 - 1998. Due to poor banking system in Nigeria
and political instability as a result of past military rules (1985 - 1999),
he deposited this money in a strong room/safe with an open beneficiary in
Standard Trust Bank of Nigeria pending when he would finish arrangement to
transfer it abroad as CONTRACT PAYMENT. He was planning this when he died
last year of Heart Attack. Since the death of my husband my health deteriorated
considerably.
The Proposal: Just before my husband died he called my attention to the
money and charged me to look for a foreigner who would assist me in the
transfer/investment of the funds abroad. So I would be very grateful if
you could accept to help me achieve this great objective. I promise to
give you 15% of the total funds transferred to your vital bank account
as compensation for your assistance. Five percent (5%) would be set
aside to take care of all expenses we may incure during the transaction.
To indicate your interest, contact me urgently and confidentially for
more information and the roles you will play in this business.All legal
information concerning this money will be sent to you as soon as we
agree to work together.
If this proposal satisfies you, please provide me immediately with your
full names, telephone and fax numbes to enable my eldest son Mr. mark
Ovie contact you. His e-mail address is mr mark_ovie@walla.com
He shall handle this transaction from beginning to the end on behalf of
the family.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs. Mariam Ovie.
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