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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: "Francis Chukudi" <francischukudi2@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 03:40:52 +0000
Subject: The President/CEO,
The President/CEO,
Dear Sir/Madam,
I on behalf of my colleagues from different Federal Government of
Nigeria
owned Establishments decided to solicit your assistance as regard
transfer
of the above mentioned amount into your bank account. This fund arose
from
over-invoicing of various contracts awarded in my Establishment to
certain
foreign contractors sometimes ago.
We as holders of sensitive position in our various establishments were
mandated by the Federal Government to scrutinize all payments made to
certain foreign contractors and we discovered that some of the contract
they
executed, were grossly over-invoiced either by omission or commission.
Also we discovered that the sum of US$33.6M (Thirty-three Million Six
Hundred Thousand U.S. dollars) was lying fallow in a suspense account
although the foreign contractors were fully paid their contract
entitlement after executing the said contracts.
We all agreed that the over-invoiced amount be transferred (for our own
use)
into a bank account provided by a foreign partner, because we are
government
workers and the code of conduct does not allow us to run or operate
foreign
accounts.
However, we have succeeded in transferring some of this over-invoiced
money,
precisely $5.0M (Five Million U.S. Dollars only) into a foreign account
in
Beirut -Lebanon but the provider of the account in Beirut Lebanon is up
to
some mischief and refuses to comply with our earlier mutual agreement
insisting that the total amount be transferred into his nominated bank
account before disbursement will take effect.
If for a meager U.S$5.0M (Five Million Dollars only) we are not
compensated based on the terms of agreement, is it when US$28.6M
(twenty-Eight Million, Six Hundred Thousand U.S Dollars only) is
transferred
that we will be sure of our full compensation?
We are therefore seeking your assistance so that the remaining amount
of
U.S$28.6M 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 30% of the amount for your assistance
and services.
So far, much have been said and due to our sensitive positions, we
cannot
afford a slip in this transaction, neither can we give out our
identity, as
regards our respective offices, but when relationship is established
and
smooth operation commences, you will be furnished with details of all
you
deserve to know.
I am at your disposition to entertain any question(s) with respect to
this
transaction so contact me immediately through E-mail for further
information
on the requirement and procedure for this transaction.
Please treat with strictest confidentiality.
Waiting for your response.
Thanks,
Dr. Francis Chukudi.
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