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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: "audu ogbe" <audu101@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 08:04:26 -0400
Subject: GET BACK TO ME

FROM: Senator Timothy Audu.
REPLY TO:audu97@rediffmail.com

My name is Senator Timothy Audu, the chairman of
the Senate committee on Pension,insurance and
manpower development in the National Assembly of
the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

I am writing you to earnestly Solicit for your assistance in helping to
receive some sum of money into your account for safe keeping. I got your
e-mail address through an internet marketing firm while searching for a
reliable
and reputable person to handle this transaction.

THE 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 which amounts
to 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, private use and

for 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 us and
10% to be set aside for reimbursement,for expenses

that may arise during the process 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 100% 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.

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 Timothy Audu.

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