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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: "Mohammed Yeri" <abced_form2000@consultantsite.net>
Reply-To: amedyeri@fsmail.net
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 21:13:21 +0000
Subject: RE:BUSINESS PROPOSITION.
Dear Sir,
My name is Mohammed Yeri. I am an attorney and consult to Marian Abacha,
wife to the late former Head of state of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,
General Sani Abacha.
My client, Mrs. Mariam Abacha, as a result of trust and confidence has
mandated me to search for a Reliable and trustworthy foreign partner, who
will help receive some funds, totaling US$13.5 Million (Thirteen Million
Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) into a personal, company
or any reliable foreign bank account for safe keeping for a Short period of
time, since their family bank accounts Within and outside the country have
all been Frozen by the authorities.
However I have managed to push the money abroad and it is presently in the
custody of a finance company. I believe you are trustworthy and will not sit
on the money when you receive it. The total sum will be shared as follows:
20% for you, 75% For the family, and then the remaining 5% will be used for
the reimbursement of all the expenses we will incur in the process of this
transaction.
If the above is workable by you, I therefore request you to send to me as a
matter of urgency the following information so that we can commence this
project at once:
1. Your full name and address.
2.Your direct telephone and fax numbers.
As soon as I receive the above information from you, I will commence with
the process of making you the new beneficiary of the funds, after which your
name will be forwarded to the finance company stating that you are the
beneficiary of the funds in their custody, and that it should be released to
you.
However, there is no risk involved in this transaction, and these funds will
be released to you upon proper application. Please endeavor to keep this
business confidential.
I will be most grateful if you can come forward and help out.
Best regards
Mohammed Yeri Esq.
NB: Please endeavor to forward all correspondence through:
amedyeri@fsmail.net.
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