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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: "Williams Ojo" <williams.ojo@email.ro> (may be fake)
Reply-To: williams_oj@ozu.es
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2005 21:38:21 -0700
Subject: Mutual Benefits
Dear Sir/Ma
I am Williams Ojo, Telex/Money transfer Director Of one of the leading
bank in Nigeria.
Since My assumption of office on appointment by the present Democratic
Government, I have been able to ream the image of this Nation by
offsetting most over due contract sums owed by the Federal Government of
Nigeria to foreign contractors in the past years.
On the process of these payments, I discovered through investigation that
my predecessor attempted to move out the above-mentioned sum outside
Nigeria but was unable as he was removed out of office unaware, Now, I
have concluded all necessary arrangements for the smooth transfer of the
money to your account on trust, that is while I am Contacting you on this
issue.
I am doing this on your good integrity and trustworthiness as a Foreigner.
The fund originated from the balance of an over-invoiced sum of which the
principal sum had been paid to foreign company that executed the contract
some years ago.
This fund has been floating in a suspense account with our Bank for a long
period of time and I as the Director of Telex/Money Transfer Department of
this Bank in the course of my duty discovered this fund and decided to
transfer it outside Nigeria through a trustworthy partner who will share
the fund with me on 40% to 50% basis.
Therefore, what is required from you is to forward in your confidential
bank particulars where this Fund will be transferred. As you will have 40%
of the said amount after a successful transfer into your account abroad,
part of my 50% will be use on importation of valuable goods and purchasing
of cars through you in Nigeria. Note: that this transaction is risk free
and will be concluded within 14 working days and the money be remitted
into your account.
Also send me your telephone/fax numbers if you have. Also include your
street address. Please if you are interested in this deal, as well as if
not, do not hesitate to let me know in time through my email: williams_oj@ozu.es
Thanks in advance for a mutual and fruitful business association.
Truly Yours
Williams Ojo
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