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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: "Bode George" <bode_george_2001@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 10:47:24 +0000
Subject: Mutual benefit
From: Bode George
Dear Sir/Ma,
I have decided to contact you by E-mail due to the urgency of this
transaction. Let me start by introducing myself properly to you. I am Bode
George, human/material resources manager, of NNPC/SHELL petroleum
development cooperation in joint venture (NNPC/SPDC).
I got your e-mail address through an internet marketing firm while searching
for a reliable and reputable person to handle this transaction, which
involves the transfer of the sum of forty-five million United States dollars
to a reliable account abroad. Your role became paramount due to the fact
that there are lots of restrictions binding civil servant here and we are
not allowed to operate foreign accounts.
This amount was secured from excess oil sales from Nigeria crude oil. The
sum of $1.2 billion oil windfall was released by the NNPC and shell
petroleum development company for the month of august 2002 by The
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Crude oil price was
peg at $22.00 per barrel and fortunately for oil producing countries like
Nigeria, there was rises in oil price to about $27.00 and $28.00 per barrel
and as a result there was excess oil sales and I believe you would be aware
of this rise in Oil price in last two years. Out of this $1.2 billion excess
oil funds, my colleagues and myself Because of our position in the NNPC and
shell Petroleum Development Company diverted the sum of thirty-five million
united state dollars we want to transfer into your account, which is in the
excess crude oil sales.
Your role.
To enable the bank transfer this US$45Million secured into your bank
account, you will be acting as one of our contractors who have executed a
government contract here in Nigeria and beneficiary of the funds, and this
money will be paid in your favour. I will guide you on how we will achieve
this. Note, the reason for the transfer of these Forty-five Million us
dollar into your account is because of our incapability as Government
officials to own a foreign account.
All the necessary documentation for the facilitation and approval of this
fund into your Account will be carefully taken good care of hence we are
involved. This business we assure you is 100% risk free as all the
modalities for the smooth transfer of this fund into your Account will be
monitored.
You have the opportunity to discuss your percentage for your assistance. To
enable us proceed with this business, please send to me immediately the
following:
1). Your Banking account coordinates
2) Your direct phone and
3) Your fax numbers.
Best Regards,
Mr. Bode George
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