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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: "elizabeth cole" <elizabethcole2005@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 07:52:21 +0000
Subject: URGENT REPLY AND CONFIDENTIAL

FROM:THE CHAIRMAN, Engr. ELIZABETH COLE
CONTRACT REVIEW PANEL,
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WORKS AND HOUSING
FEDERAL SECRETARIAT OFFICE COMPLEX
F.C.T ABUJA. NIGERIA

FUND TRANSFER/INVESTMENT {$17m usd} INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT

Dear friend

First, I must solicit your strictest confidence in
this transaction,this is by virtue of it's nature as
being utterly confidential and top secret.
Study this portion carefully and advice categorically,
if you will be able to handle, as I might not want to
be exposed of the information considering the source
and reputation of my name.

I am the Director of project and the newly appointed
chairman, contract reviewing committee(CRC) of the
Federal ministry of Works and Housing(FMW&H)in
Abuja,Nigeria. I am seeking your assistance to enable
me transfer the sum of US $17,000,000.00 into your
account for mutual benefits.This money came about as a
result of a contract executed on behalf of my
Ministry,the (FederalMinistry of Works and Housing).

This contract was officially assigned to be
awarded and executed by two foreign contractors at
the tune of US$80,500,000.00,but in the course of our
negotiation, we bargained with only one foreign
contractor, a Bulgarian firm which now executed
the contract at the cost of US$63,500,000.00. Thus
leaving the remaining US$17M to our (members of the
CRP ) benefits unknown to the contractor and any other
person in my Ministry. This contract has been
satisfactorily executed and inspected as
the Bulgarian firm is presently securing his payment
from my Ministry.

It is however to this effect that I seek your
maximum assistance and approval to present your
company name alongside with the Bulgarian
contractor as the second foreign con tractor to
enable me transfer the difference(US$17M)intoyour
account for further investment depending on your
advice.On actualization of the transaction, the funds
will be shared thus:

{1} 30% of the money go to you for acting as the
beneficiary of the funds.
{2} 10% for reimbursement to both parties for
incidental expenses that may be incurred in the course
of the transaction for insurance, phone
bills,documentation etc.
{3} 60% for me and my partners,which we intend to
commence an importation business with you.
All logistics are in place and all modalities worked
out or the smooth conclusion of the transaction within
ten to fourteen days of commencement after receipt of
the following information;

1.Your name and address,
2.Company's name and address if any,
3.Your telephone and fax numbers for easy comminication

When we receive the above information from you by
e-mail, we shall apply and obtain the necessary
payment approvals from the relevant
authorities including the Federal Ministry of
Finance (F.M.F)which shall allocate you or your
company foreign exchange cover or US$17 million you
or your company shall be officially regarded as the
beneficiary of the funds.
When the
money is transferred to your account, upon
confirmation from you that the fund has been credited
into your Nominated Bank Account,my colleagues (2)
and I will come over to your country for the sharing
of the fund to commence our Importation Business.
Lets trust that absolute confidentiality be our
watchword throughout this business transaction. Your
line of business does not matter.

However, your prompt reply will enable us to
expedite action by forwarding the information (your
bank particulars) to the authority concerned for
immediate processing of the document/remittance.
If you are able to handle this, do reply back
immediately for more information and the way forward.

cuntact email address {elizabethcole2005@msn.com}

Thanks and best regards.
Engr. ELIZABETH COLE

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