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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: Dr.Anthony.Smith
Reply-To: tonysmith2005@mixmail.com
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 02:14:26 -0700
Subject: GOOD DAY PLS VIEW YOUR EMAIL
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (U.B.A)
FROM THE DESK OF :ANTHONY SMITH.
LAGOS - NIGERIA.
RC.27199.
Tel: 234-17762295
Dear Sir/Madam,
I have the honour and confidence to introduce this business to you in view of the fact that you are trust worthy in
business and reliable I am DR ANTHONY SMITH, Manager, United Bank for Africa Plc.During the last military regime in Nigeria the former army chief of staff LT GEN ISHAYA BAMAYI deposited the sum of US$45.Million(fourty five million dollars) in our bank,this money was lodged in cash and kept in a security vault.
Nigerian government released this money to the army chief of staff originally to be used for peace keeping operations in war turned Sierra Leone[ECOMOG OPERATIONS]as at November ,1998 but LT.GEN.ISHAYA BAMAIYI converted this money in to his personal use and deposited it in our Bank.
However; in December 1999 the new Democratic Government in Nigeria arrested LT. GEN. ISHAYA BAMAIYI, for murder and
he has been in detention since that time. As a trusted friend and associate of LT. GEN.ISHAYA BAMAIYI, he has through his wife mandated me to solicit for a trust worthy and reliable foreign partner whom we can transfer this money into his personal or company bank account for safe keeping as the present government is bent on confiscating all LT. GEN. ISHAYA BAMAIYI properties and investments.
Arrangement have been concluded to use Diplomatic means to bring the money into your country or a country near to your own country immediately you indicate your interest to receive and keep the money in your bank account. This business is 100% risk free and success guaranteed as the Nigeria government does not know about this money.
At the conclusion of this business, you will be given 25% of the total sum, while 65% will be for LT. GEN.ISHAYA BAMAIYI . family for investment purpose in your country,the remaining 10% will be used to offset expenses on both your side and LT. GEN. ISHAYA BAMAIYI'S family.
Please note that this transaction is secret and confidential and therefore should not be discussed with any other person until the money is confirmed in your account. So if you are willing to transact business with us, you should send me a reply through my private e-mail address tonysmith2005@mixmail.com indicating your interest.In your reply e-mail, include your address, private telephone, fax and mobile phone number for easy and confidential communications. This transaction will be concluded within 7 working days with your maximum co-operation.
Do acknowledge the receipt of this mail .
Thank you for your anticipated co-operation.
Best regards.
DR. ANTHONY SMITH,
[Manager, UBA Plc]
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