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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: hakarn@msn.com (Harrison Karn)
Reply-To: hakarn@msn.com
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 08:49:12 +0300
Subject: WITH YOUR COOPERATION WE CAN ACHIEVE THIS
Dear Friend,
I am writing you this email based on the need to trust some one that will understand and join hands with us to bring a positive change in our individual lives. First, let me introduce myself. I am chief Harrison Karn, Manager Union Bank of Nigeria Plc. Marina branch and my colleague Mr. Femi Ibidun Owolabi is the senior accountant of the same branch.
Between the years 1998 to 2002, there were many unclaimed dividends and interest floating in the bank. In 2000 When I assumed office as the new branch manager, I noticed this abnormally and I called the attention of the senior accountant and intimated him of these floating funds in the bank running into millions of dollars. Together (The senior accountant and I) created and diverted these sums of money to a single suspense account in the bank. Our purpose of doing this is to ensure that all the funds are put together in one account and to ensure that they are not noticed anymore as unclaimed dividends and interest. We have carefully, studied and monitor this account for the past three years (3YRS). Our aim is to change the status of this suspense account to a call deposit account. To make it look as if it was deposited by an individual or company.
Our fear now is the recent central bank of Nigeria directive to all banks in Nigeria to build their capital base to a minimum of N 25 billion Naira before the end of this year. We have fears now because the management of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc. has begun to look inwards to mop up the internal capital. This may lead the bank to convert all suspense account to the bank's treasury and we shall loose this excellent opportunity to better our lives if we don't act now. Hence, I am contacting you and requesting that you join hands with us to transfer this money out of this bank to you in trust. The amount in question is a little over $14 Million Dollars.
As I mentioned earlier, our intention is to change the status of the account to a call deposit account under your name as the beneficiary of the account, then you will request for the transfer of the fund out of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc. to any bank account of your choice in your country. I therefore seek your consent to join hands with us in this lucrative venture. All the necessary precautions has been addressed and there is absolutely no risk involve as we are the creator and in control of the account.
Your Trust to be Honesty is very paramount in our minds. If you are interested Please send me an email indicating your interest and terms. You should also forward the following: -
1. Full Name
2. Your Telephone Number and Fax Number
3. Your Contact Address
Your urgent response will be highly appreciated as the year is coming to an end.
Best regards,
Harrison Karn
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