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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 charlie" <charlie.1@handbag.com>
Reply-To: charliedibia_1@yahoo.co.in
Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 05:30:17 +0200
Subject: Reply asap.........
Dear Partner,
I am Charlie Dibia, former military attach?with the rank of General) in the
Embassy of the Fed. Rep. of Nigeria, Spain. Though, the Ambassador was my
boss, in reality, my job is military Ambassador, and I was responsible for
all Nigerian military matters and reported directly to my Commanding Officer
in Nigeria.
My main assignment was the procurement and purchase of military hardware,
weapons and ammunitions. Because arms dealers frequently sell to both sides
in a conflict, their preferred mode of payment was CASH;
Millions of Dollars routinely was sent to me via Diplomatic Courier Bags
to pay for weapons and ammunitions, and other hardware, tanks, light trucks
etc over time I was able to keep aside the total sum of US$40million in the
Madrid Embassy Vault. I kept the money locked in 2 big trunks, labeled as
my PRIVATE PROPERTY; This ensured that no one ever opened it.
In November 2001, I was recalled back to Nigeria and wrongly accused of plotting
to over throw the Government of Nigeria! I was instantly court- rtialed and
jailed for 4 years! I just inished my term for wrongful imprisonment, and
was set free two weeks ago. I was informed that I had been dismissed from
the Army WITHOUT Pension or Gratuity! My International Passport was seized
for "security reasons", and to make matters worse my Bank Account with First
Bank Nigeria Ltd., having over US$500,000.00 on current deposit was seized
by the Government for "security reasons". I was therefore effectively reduced
to NOTHING! Right now, I have no money, and no means to make a living.
My only HOPE now is the money in adrid, Spain, in the Embassy Vault! I have
made a call to my contact at the Embassy, and my 2 TRUNKS are still there
intact! And they are legally mine! I have the ption of requesting them to
be sent to me here in Nigeria, but it is highly probable that the Customs
will open it and instantly confiscate it! I therefore need a reliable
and trust worthy person who can travel to Madrid, Spain to get my money for
me.
My contact person at the Embassy DOES NOT KNOW that the Trunks contain any.
money! I will therefore give you a letter of Authority/Power of Attorney
to present to the Madrid Embassy contact enable you legally represent me
in Madrid, Spain and claim the 2 Trunk Boxes of money; I will also give you
the original DEPOSIT CERTIFICATE of the 2 Trunk Boxes,and the contact will
simply bring out the 2 Trunks from the Embassy and give them to
you! Simple! You will open the Trunks to confirm that they contain the money
as I said.
SEEING IS BELIEVING! You will then arrange to open an account in any Bank
in Europe and deposit ALL the money! You may also wish to take the 2 Trunks
back to your Country and gradually deposit the cash in small amounts into
your Bank Account.
If you agree to undertake this 100% legal and risk free mission for me, you
will keep 25% (US$10million) of the money, and keep 75% (US$30million) for
me.
You will please keep my share in safe custody until I arrive your Country
to claim it.
If you are interested, please reply immediately, giving me the following
information, and in my reply I will give you more details:
(a) Your Complete name and address
(b) Your Telephone and fax numbers including mobile phone
Best regards,
Charlie Dibia
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