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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: "mark alahur" <abg_engineering234@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 20:47:38 +0100
Subject: URGENT REPLY PLEASE.
ATTENTION;
I am MARK ALAHUR.DARIYE, the Son to the Executive Governor of Plateau
State(NIGERIA)seek the co-operation of an honest and trustworthy fellow who
will be of immense importance to me in this projected business and who at
the same time stands to benefit mutualy from the said project.I must
appologise to you by getting to you yhrough this means,well,all thesame.i
got your name from the world expert Ecyclopedia as a champion to all sort of
business and Transaction and i therefore decided to ask for your help ans
assistanace.
Well,i want to inform you that Certain amount of money was
mapped out by my Father Mr JOSHUA DARIYE,The Executive
Governor of The Mentioned State in Nigeria.These money was
mapped out for the Rural Electrification project in some towns
in my State,However,due to unforseen crises,a state of
emergence was declared In the state ,hence for his(my
father)being suspended.The amount stands at $39.7millionUS
dollars which has been deposited with a security Company in
Europe for the safe keeping though the company is not aware of the content
of the deposit.I deposited it as PERSONAL EFFECT through the aid of a
DIPLOMAT.
Now as my Father has been restricted from traveling outside the country and
at the same time being monitored thus,He could not operate any International
business and Foreign bank account and dont want to involve any body here
becouse he dont trust any body here,this necessitates my contacting you to
negotiate for the safeguarding and investing of the said amount with you for
the establishment of a Worthwhile and profitable business over there based
on your own recommendation.I have decided to trust And repose my confidence
in you for this business and investment proposition as a result of the
growing business in your country.As you know with my possition in this
country based on my work,i cannot operate such account in my own country
too.I want to believe that you understand what i mean by that.
At the same time,I demand that this proposal should be treated with utmost
secrecy with respect to my position too here in Nigeria,and the problem
sorrounding my fathers office now.
You stand to gain 30% of the total sum when it's finally and
successfully secured in your account.Please note that the 5% of the money
will be for any expenses that may occur in the
maturity of the business,you stand the chance of being one of the Directors
of the project/investment.
You are therefore required to send me a reply immediately you receive this
mail enclossing your particullars via my private e-mail address.
So you are required to furnish me with your telephone number
and fax numbers for better communication and also assure me that you are not
going to betray me when this money gets into your account or gets to you as
the orrigin of this fund is no longer a secrete to you.
I anticipate your prompt reply.
yours faithfully,
MARK ALAHUR
TREASURY OPERATION
UNION BANK OF NIGERIA.
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