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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: <vobi94@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 4:46:03 +0100
Subject: MY BUSINESS PROPOSITION.
From The Desk Of:
Senator Sadiq
Senate Committee on pension\gratuity
National Assembly Abuja,
Dear Friend,
Naturally, this letter will come to you as a surprise since we have not
met. permit me however, My name is Senator Sadiq Hassan, the chairman
for the committeeon 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.
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$62,500,000.00 (Sixty two Million five hundred
thousand 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$62,500,000.00 which is deposited in the
Nigerian Deposit Bank here in Nigeria.
I have agreed to transfer the funds overseas for my campaign
funding,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 5% 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 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 from last years budget till this
time.
If you are intrested in helping me with this transfer please do send me
an email to any of my official email address stated above.
Regards,
senator Sadiq Hassan.
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