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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: "bello usman" <profbello_usman@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: profbello_usman@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sun, 09 Oct 2005 02:19:58 +0000
Subject: MY GOOD FRIEND..........
DR BELLO USMAN
3.Awolowo Way Off
wuse herbat macauley
North Abuja Nigeria.
Question to invest in real estate properties/imports,
I am Dr Bello Usman former special adviser on petroleum matters to the late
head of state of Government of Nigeria General. Sani Abacha. Because of my
strategic position in the former Government and also being a close and
confidant of late head of state, i was able to acquire personally the sum of
$25,500,000.00 (twenty five million five hundred united states dollars only)
presently lodged in a security deposit in Europe.
I made this money largely through consultancy fee paid by foreign oil
companies prior to allocate of deep-water oil blocs and other
zing/prospecting right. As you are aware that Nigeria is the sixth largest
producer/exporter of crude oil in the world. As you are probably aware of
the fact that Nigeria is prone to military and the consultant
political/economic instability has fueled hyper inflation, amongst other
problem, i have therefore resolved to invest my money abroad, preferable in
real estate properties and importation of goods from your country for safety
and optimum returns on investment.
However the present civilian administration of president Olusegun Obasanjo
has placed a restriction of movement on every member of the cabinet of the
past military government. This as a result of justice oputa panel of inquiry
stated to investigate most of the atrocities done by the late former head of
state. This means that I cannot travel out now till the panel concludes its
investigations, which only God knows when that would be. Straight transfer
of this money into bank abroad will present two major problems one, the tax
incidence will be too high as much as 60% of this money will go up in taxes,
levies, penalties etc.
As a result of Government delibrate restrictions on flight of capital
abroad. meanwhile arrangement has been put in place for you to receive the
funds from a trust worthy security deposit company in Europe. As soon as you
indicate your interest, i will send to you the security code number,
certificate of deposit number and airways bill number of the deposit that
will serve as the us proof to enable you claim the money which is tagged,
diplomatic luggage.
All i now need is honest partner who can receive the money on my behalf and
help me to invest as I formally mentioned. There is absolutely no risk
involve in this transaction, as the money will be delivered to you in United
States dollars bills. If you are interested in assisting me, please send to
me by e-mail immediately your preferred contact address where you can be
reached at any time, upon receipt of the money, you are to lodge this money
in a bank account and contact me for necessary arrangements for the
investment of the funds. For your help and assistance in this transaction,
you are entitled to 25% of this money in cash of equity if you wish to join
the proposed company.
Finally you are to please urgently sent to me through email your contact
address that include your telephone and fax number so that i can instruct
the west side deposit company to go ahead with the transfer to you. Please
contact me immediately so that I can give you further briefing.
Best regards
Dr BELLO USMAN
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