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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: ginigeme udo <ginigemeudo@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2005 00:59:13 -0800 (PST)
Subject: MONEY TRANSFER ASSISTANCE
Office Of The Deputy Governor,Governors Plaza,
102 Portharcourt Road,Imo State, Federal Republic Of Nigeria.
Dear Sir,
Compliments of the season.Since we have not met or came in contact before,you may consider this letter as a surprise.
I recieved encouraging information about you and how trustworthy you are.Iam delighted and glad with such a useful information.I'm interested in a money transfer deal with your assistance. I was handed your contact by a bussiness associate after a DUTCH man that i confided in and trusted made away with my money after i transfered a huge sum of money in his account to be in custody of it for my proposed investment in Holland.
Since then,i became afraid and discouraged to make a transfer of such magnitude with an unknown person because of past experience until i got your contact.I hope and believe that you are good and trustworthy enough to handle this deal for the benefit of you and myself . Before i go any further,let introduce myself.
I'm Engr Ginigeme Udo,the deputy governor of IMO STATE,federal republic of nigeria.As the deputy governor of my state and my loyalty to my boss[the governor],it was given to me to award a contract on the DREDGING of two rivers in my state namely;IMO RIVER and OJI RIVER.
I awarded the contract to a dutch firm in january 2004 and made the sum of $18,000,000[eighteen million dollars] from the contract that i awarded.As it is now, i cannot circulate this fund into the nigerian banking system considering my provisional duty and considering the fact that i earn less than $4,000.00 monthly coupled with the code of conduct guidlines and regulations for public office holders.
I contacted one of the company's directors who gave me a contact of someone that would be able to be in custody of the money in Holland.I contacted him [the man in Holland]and transfered some money to him to prepare ground for the transfer and after confirming the money,he refused to contact me again and that was how it ended.He made away with the sum.Given my position in my state and country,i do not want to chase after him until i leave office.
The above situation prompted my decision to solicit your co-operation to take delivery of this funds in your custody for my proposed investment in Holland as soon as i leave office as you will adequately be rewarded with 30% at the end of the transaction, 10% for any form expenses that may be incured during the transaction, and 60% for myself.Note that this money will be in your custody until i leave office.
My tenure will end in 2007 after which i will come over to invest the money in any area of choice abroad.I will arrange all necessary procedures to ensuring a smooth process for the fund to get to you.I will appreciate you contact me once you recieve this mail through my e-mail indicating your capability and willingness to enable me to give you more details of my modus operandi of getting the money to you hitch-free.
This matter requires your urgent attention and confidentiality whatever your decision.If you are interested,ready and willing,please reply immediatetly so that we can proceed without consuming so much time.
I want this money to be tranfered out of my country as soon as possible to avoid being trapped.I await your earliest responce.
Best regards,
Engr Ginigeme Udo.
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