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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: "GBENGA OGUNNIYA" <gbenga@senatorworld.com>
Reply-To: senatorogunniya@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 11:49:23 +0000
Subject: BEST REGARDS
FROM: SENATOR GBENGA OGUNNIYA.
PLEASE REPLY TO:senatorogunniya@rediffmail.com
My name is Senator Gbenga Ogunniya. the chairman of 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
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$(Twentynine 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 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 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 Please send a mail to my alternative mail box
senatorogunniya@rediffmail.com to indicate your interest to enable us
proceed.
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 GBENGA OGUNNIYA
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