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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: yisa hayatou <yisahayatou@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 18:04:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Just you and me




Sir/Madam,

I am PETER ODILI, the present Governor of Rivers State,
Nigeria. Permit me to introduce this unique assistance
needed from you. I have in my possesion the sum of US$70M
Dollars. Which l amassed through over invoicing of
contracts
sums, the nature of the contract was maintenance of the
crude oil pipes in all the oil producing states in
Nigeria)in the year 2001. Then l was the head of the
monitoring committee. However, by virtue of my Position as
Civil Servants still in office, i cannot acquire this money
in my name, as law to own a foreign accounts does not
privilege me as i have declared our local accounts when we
took oath of office. I have no other alternative unless i
am supported by a foreigner to help get this money into
his/her
account. For this reason i contacted you.

By this letter, l requests your assistance in transferring
and safeguarding the sum of US$70M Dollars for our mutual
benefits. The mode of sharing if you assist us in
transferring and safeguarding this fund, will be 40% of
the total sum for you, 55% belongs to me and my colleagues,
5% will be set aside for charity and philanthropic
purposes. I hope to commence and conclude this transfer in
seven (7)working days from the date of receipt of
the required information needed from you. However, l wants
you to be human and humane. It is imperative to note that l
have perfected all modalities for the successful
transfer of this fund with the help my colleagues in the
relevant ministries. However, we should see absolute
confidentiality as our watchword throughout the course of
this transaction for we are civil servants.

This transaction 100% danger free and should be highly
confidential. I will be grateful if you can urgently
furnish me via email your (full name and address, private
telephone and fax and mobile numbers,your correct email
address, and name of beneficiary with the telex numbers of
the receiving bank. These will enable us speed up the claim
of the fund in your name and eventual transfer into your
nominated account and for easy communication.

Note: Please, it is very important that you also send your
reply to my private email box (govpeter@marchmail.com).

Looking forward to hear from you soonest.

Regards to you and your family,

Peter Odili.
GOVERNOR OF RIVERS STATE




























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