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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: "Steven percival" <stevenpercival07@msn.com>
Reply-To: stevenpercival@lycos.co.uk
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 11:08:00 +0000
Subject: INVESTMENT

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

FUND TRANSFER/INVESTMENT

Dear Sir,

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 $30,000,000.00 into your
account for mutual benefits.This money
came about as a result of a contract executed on
behalf of my Ministry, the (Federal Ministry 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$50,500,000.00. Thus leaving the remaining
US$30M 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 contractor to enable me transfer the
difference(US$30.M)into your 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 for 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.

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 for US$30 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 and 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 me back
immediately for more information and the way forward.

Thanks and best regards.

Dr.Steven Percival popoola


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