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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: senatoribrahim@sify.com
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 22:39:28 +0200
Subject: GOOD DAY


FROM: SENATOR ABU IBRAHIM
PLEASE REPLY TO:senatoribrahim@sify.com

My name is SENATOR ABU IBRAHIM, the chairman of the
FINANCE AND APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE in the Senate House of
Assembly of the Federal Republic Of Nigeria.

I am writing you to earnestly Solicit for your
assistance in helping to receive some funds into your
account for safe investment.

I got your e-mail address through an internet
marketing firm while searching for a reliable and reputable person to
handle this transaction.

PROPOSITION:

We have the sum of US$29,000,000.00 (Twenty-Nine
Million Dollars) that we intend to transfer overseas through the

assistance of a foreign partner.This money came as a result of Over

provision in the budget for unclaimed pension and accident insurance.
This over provision was done by my committee, but all
payments have been made to beneficiaries leaving behind the over
budgeted amount of US$29,000,000.00 which is deposited in the Nigeria
Deposit Bank here in Nigeria.

I have agreed to transfer the funds overseas for my
campaign funding and other investment purposes with your help.
I am contacting you therefore, to stand in as the
beneficiary to process this fund into your custody, As soon as you
consent to this I will immediately send you title documents to the fund
in your name so you can make claim for it.

I will provide you with 30% for assisting me and 10%
to be set aside for reimbursement for any expenses that may arise
during the course of concluding the transaction.
The fund shall be transferred to you legally in
accordance to all laid down procedures governing transfer of funds,I

have perfected all modalities for the successful transfer of this money
to you as the
beneficiary.

Finally, I have to reassure you that this transaction
is risk free and should be kept absolutely confidential, Presently you
can reach me by return mail, you should also include your telephone
numbers if any, for secured communication between us
Please send a mail to my mail box to indicate your
interest to enable me proceed with the documentation.

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.
I await your response.
Also Note that we need to conclude this transaction
before the end of next month as we can still make payments on last

years budget till this time.

Best Regards

SENATOR ABU IBRAHIM

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