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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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From: Mustapha Dan Ahmed <m.danahmed@satellite-email.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 16:27:49 +0100
Subject: Re: Foreign Collaboration
Sir,
REQUEST FOR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
RE: TRANSFER OF US$5.6M ONLY INTO YOUR ACCOUNT
I, on behalf of my colleagues from different Federal Government of Nigeria owned establishments decided to solicit your assistance as regards transfer of the above mentioned amount into your bank account. This fund arose from the over invoicing of various contracts awarded in my corporation to a certain foreign contractor.
We, as holders of sensitive positions in our various establishments were mandated by the Federal Government under the auspices of contract review panel (CRP) to scrutinize and reconcile all outstanding payment owned foreign contractors and we discovered that the sum of US$10.6M has been lying in a suspense account. Although the foreign contractor has been fully paid its contract entitlement after executing the said contract. We all agreed that the over invoiced amount be transferred (for our own use) into bank account to be provided by a foreign partner since we are government workers and the code of conduct does not allow us to operate offshore accounts.
However, we have succeeded in transferring some of this over invoiced money, precisely US$5M into an account in Lebanon. But the provider of the account in lebanon played some mischief and refused to comply to the earlier mutual agreement by insisting that the total amount be paid into his nominated bank account before disbursement will take effect. We thus, felt that since we could not receive our entitlement with regard to the part transaction of US$5M, chances are remote that if the remaining sum is transferred we would receive our part of the bargain.
Given our present predicament we seek your assistance so that the remaining amount of US$5.6M can be speedily processed and fully remitted into your nominated bank account. on successful remittance of the fund into your account, you will be compensated with 15% of the amount for your assistance and services.
Please if you accept this proposal, send to me on your response, your company’s name and address, telephone and fax numbers. With the requested information, we shall commence the formal processing of the payment, to cause the release of the fund into your bank account for us all.
So far, much have been said, due to our sensitive positions, we cannot afford a slip in this transaction. so contact me immediately for further information on the requirements and procedures for this transaction.
Please treat with utmost confidentiality.
Warm regards,
Mustapha Dan Ahmed.
Head, panel on review of contracts & appointments.
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