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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: "Douglas james" <jpdouglas06@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 07 May 2005 12:21:51 +0000
Subject: Gracias

DE DESK OF MR JAMES P DOUGLAS NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION 21
VICTORIA ISLA LAGOS Attn, sir PERSONAL Y CONFIDENCIAL que consulta con mis
colegas y basado en la información recopilada de las Cámaras nigerianas de
Comercio e industria, tengo el privilegio de solicitar su ayuda de
transferir la suma de (15.500,000,00) QUINCE MILLONES, CINCO CIENTOS MIL
DÓLARES de Estados Unidos, en sus cuentas. La suma antedicha resultó de un
contrato sobre-facturado, ejecutado, Comisión y pagado por cerca de tres
años (3) hace cerca un contratista extranjero. Esta acción era sin embargo
intencional y el fondo ha estado desde entonces en una cuenta de suspenso en
el banco central del banco del ápice de Nigeria. Somos listos ahora
transferir el fondo en ultramar y los thatis adonde usted entra. Es
importante informarle que como funcionarios, nos prohíben funcionar una
cuenta extranjera; ése es porqué requerimos su ayuda. La suma total será
compartida como sigue: el 65% para nosotros, el 30% para usted y el 5% para
los costos locales e internacionales fortuitos a la transferencia. La
transferencia es riesgo libremente en ambos lados. Soy contable con los
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Si usted encuentra esta
oferta aceptable, requeriremos los documentos siguientes: ¿(1) su nombre y
dirección del banquero (números privados del teléfono 2)Your y de fax? para
el secreto y la comunicación fácil. (c) Su nombre completo y dirección.
Le equiparemos alternativomente con un formulario de inscripción que usted
archive y aplique directamente al banco central de Nigeria, en donde este
dinero fue depositado, junto con una interrupción que explicaba, comprensivo
qué requerimos de usted. El negocio nos tomará (14) días laborables para
lograr. Aguarde su respuesta urgente. Sinceramente James P Douglas










FROM THE DESK OF MR JAMES P DOUGLAS
NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
21 VICTORIA ISLAND LAGOS

Attn,Sir

PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL

Having consulted with my colleagues and based on the information Gathered
from the Nigerian Chambers Of Commerce And Industry, I have the privilege to
request your assistance to transfer the sum of (15,500.000.00) FIFTEEN
MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS, into your accounts.
The above sum resulted from an over-invoiced contract, executed,
Commissioned and paid for about three years (3) ago by a foreign contractor.
This action was however intentional and since then the fund has been in a
suspense account at The Central Bank Of Nigeria Apex Bank. We are now ready
to transfer the fund overseas and thatis where you Come in. It is important
to inform you that as civil servants, we are Forbidden to operate a foreign
account; that is why we require your assistance. The total sum will be
shared as follows: 65% for us, 30% for you and 5% for local and
international expenses incidental to the transfer. The transfer is risk free
on both sides. I am an accountant with the Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation (NNPC). If you find this proposal acceptable,we shall require
the following documents:
(1) Your banker name and address
(2)Your private telephone and fax numbers ? for confidentiality and easy
communication.
(c) Your full name and address. Alternatively we will furnish you with an
application form which you will file and apply directly to the Central Bank
of Nigeria, where this money was deposited, along with a breakdown
explaining, comprehensively what we require of you. The business will take
us (14) working days to accomplish.
Await your urgent response.
Yours Sincerely
James P Douglas

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