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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: "Dr anwal ibrahim" <dranwalibrahim@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 08:56:49 +0000
Subject: Business Proposal
Dear Sir,
I wouldl be pleased if given this opportunity to discuss this urgent
business proposal with you. Although, we have not met or seen before, but I
got your contact after a serious private search. Before I proceed, let me
first and foremost introduce my self to you.
I am Dr. Anwal Ibrahim, the chairman Tender Board Committee incharge
of awarding contracts and appraisals in the contract department of the
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
In the course of our official assignment in 2001, we awarded Liquified
Natural Gas Conservation and Management contract to a consortium
of foreign oil firms in the Niger Delta Down Stream Sector. However,
this contract was purposedly over valued with the sum of $25.3million
United States Dollars, representing 10% commission of the total
contract value.
This contract has duly been executed and commissioned and the contractors
have been paid accordingly as contracted on completion of their assignment.
What is now left is the 10% commission amounting to $25.3million belonging
to me and my colleagues.
As we are civil servants,we are forbidden by law to own or operate foreigh
bank account hence our need for your assistance.
We are therefore, using this medium to solicit for your assistance to get
this money transfered
into your account for safe keeping . This business is absolutely risk free
as audit report has verified and cleared our record on this contract.
We will also require you to assist us invest our own share of this money in
a lucrative business venture as we are not business inclined until we resign
to come over there and settle permanently with our families
We have resolved that we will offer you 20% of this fund for assisting us
with your banking facilities where this money would be transfered.However,
this is still open to further negotiation.The nature of your business does
not necessarily matter in this transaction. This business will not last up
to fourteen
working (14) days.
We have concluded arrangement with our colleagues in the Federal Ministry of
Finance and Central Bank of Nigeria, who have also assured us of smooth
remmittance of this fund into your account as the beneficiary.
It is our view that 10% of this fund be set aside for unforseen expenses and
contingencies
in the course of remmitting this fund into your account.
Please, this matter should be kept absolutely confidential.70% of the money
should be for me and my colleagues and the expected gain on the
investmentwould be reserved by you pending our arrival for disbursement.
Should you be interested in this business, contact me through this e-mail
address
dranwalibrahim@hotmail.com for further details
Best Regards,
Dr. Anwal IbrahimDear Sir,
I wouldl be pleased if given this opportunity to discuss this urgent
business proposal with you. Although, we have not met or seen before, but I
got your contact after a serious private search. Before I proceed, let me
first and foremost introduce my self to you.
I am Dr. Anwal Ibrahim, the chairman Tender Board Committee incharge
of awarding contracts and appraisals in the contract department of the
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
In the course of our official assignment in 2001, we awarded Liquified
Natural Gas Conservation and Management contract to a consortium
of foreign oil firms in the Niger Delta Down Stream Sector. However,
this contract was purposedly over valued with the sum of $25.3million
United States Dollars, representing 10% commission of the total
contract value.
This contract has duly been executed and commissioned and the contractors
have been paid accordingly as contracted on completion of their assignment.
What is now left is the 10% commission amounting to $25.3million belonging
to me and my colleagues.
As we are civil servants,we are forbidden by law to own or operate foreigh
bank account hence our need for your assistance.
We are therefore, using this medium to solicit for your assistance to get
this money transfered
into your account for safe keeping . This business is absolutely risk free
as audit report has verified and cleared our record on this contract.
We will also require you to assist us invest our own share of this money in
a lucrative business venture as we are not business inclined until we resign
to come over there and settle permanently with our families
We have resolved that we will offer you 20% of this fund for assisting us
with your banking facilities where this money would be transfered.However,
this is still open to further negotiation.The nature of your business does
not necessarily matter in this transaction. This business will not last up
to fourteen
working (14) days.
We have concluded arrangement with our colleagues in the Federal Ministry of
Finance and Central Bank of Nigeria, who have also assured us of smooth
remmittance of this fund into your account as the beneficiary.
It is our view that 10% of this fund be set aside for unforseen expenses and
contingencies
in the course of remmitting this fund into your account.
Please, this matter should be kept absolutely confidential.70% of the money
should be for me and my colleagues and the expected gain on the
investmentwould be reserved by you pending our arrival for disbursement.
Should you be interested in this business, contact me through this e-mail
address
dranwalibrahim@hotmail.com for further details
Best Regards,
Dr. Anwal Ibrahim
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