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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: "Mr.Ogali" <mkpukas@yahoo.fr> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 19:47:20 +0200
Subject: PERSONAL INFORMATION
ATTENTION
THIS LETTER MAY COME TO YOU AS A DISCOMBOBULATE, PLEASE TREAT IT LIKE A BLOOD BROTHER AFFAIR.
I AM MR.U OGALI,THE GROUP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-FINANCE WITH THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC). I AM WRITING TO SEEK FOR THE ASSISTANT OF A RELIABLE FOREIGN COMPANY THROUGH WHICH I CAN TRANSFER THE SUM OF THIRTEEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY(US$13,000,000.00). THIS MONEY IS NOW DEPOSITED IN THE NNPC TREASURY ACCOUNT WITH THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.
ORIGIN OF THE FUND:THE SUM AROSE FROM THE PREDETERMINATELY OVER-INVOICING OF A CONTRACT AWARDED BY THE NNPC TO A FOREIGN FIRM (DAMMERSTRASSE OIL SERVICE LIMITED GERMANY) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF LIQUIFIED NATURAL GAS PLANT (LNG) IN BONNY. THIS CONTRACT HAS BEEN COMPLETELY EXECUTED AND COMMISSIONED AND THE CONTRACTOR THAT HANDLED THIS CONTRACT HAS COLLECTED HIS FINAL PAYMENT THUS LEAVING BEHIND THE ABOVE STATED AMOUNT WHICH REPRESENTS THE OVER INVOICED SUM.
I HAVE BEEN SAFEGUARDING THIS MONEY WAITING FOR CONDUCIVE TIME FOR ITS TRANSFER OUT OF THE COUNTRY FOR INVESTMENT PLAN.THE CURRENT FAVOURABLE POLITICAL CLIMATE SINCE THE ASSUMPTION OF DUTY BY THE CIVILIAN ADMINISTRATION PRESENTED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THIS MONEY TO BE TRANSFERRED OUT OF THE COUNTRY.
HOWEVER, THE CODE OF CONDUCT BUREAU (CIVIL SERVANTS LAWS) DOES NOT ALLOW ME TO OWN AND OPERATE FOREIGN ACCOUNT, THEREFORE, I NEED AS A FOREIGN PARTNER THAT WILL PRESENT HIMSELF AS THE SUB-CONTRACTOR BY PROVIDING HIS BANK PARTICULARS SO THAT THE MONEY WILL BE TRANSFERRED INTO HIS COMPANY?S OR PERSONAL ACCOUNT. HENCE THE NEED OF YOUR BUSINESS IS NOT PARTICULARLY RELEVANT TO THE SUCCESS OF THIS TRANSACTION .ALL WE REQUIRE IS YOUR WILLINGNESS TO PRESENT YOUR BANKING INFORMATION SO THAT THE MONEY WILL BE TRANSFERRED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.
FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS BUSINESS,WE HAVE TO DISCUSS YOUR PERCENTAGE BEFORE WE PROCEED FORWARD AND ALSO AN AGREEMENT HAS TO BE SIGNED BETWEEN BOTH OF US WHILE THE PART OF THE MONEY WILL BE USED FOR FURTHER INVESTMENT YOU MAY ADVICE ON. IF YOU ARE WILLING TO ASSIST ME IN THIS TRANSACTION, PLEASE SEND THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:-
YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS
BANK NAME AND ADDRESS AND,
TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER FOR OUR COMMUNICATION.
THIS INFORMATION WILL ENABLE ME FILE AN APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT APPROVAL TO THE CONCERNED MINISTRIES AND FINALLY TO THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA AND IT IS GOING TO LAST BETWEEN 7-10 BANKING DAYS STARTING FROM THE DAY I RECEIVE THE ABOVE INFORMATION FROM YOU. ALL MODALITIES FOR THE TAKE-OFF, OF THIS TRANSACTION HAS BEEN WORKED OUT AND FURTHER ACTION WILL COMMENCE IMMEDIATELY I HEAR FROM YOU. I LOOK FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK ME IMMEDIATELY BY E-MAILING ME BACK VIA mkpukas@yahoo.fr
BEST REGARDS,
MR.U OGALI
GROUP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-FINANCE
NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
N.N.PC TOWERS,HERBERT MACAULAY WAY,
P.M.B.190 GARKI FCT ABUJA NIGERIA.
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