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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: "Ahmed Ibru" <ahmedibru@msn.com>
Reply-To: ahmedibru222@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 08:16:45 +0000
Subject: I await your response
Hello,
I am Dr Ahmed Ibru,the Chief Accountant of the Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation (NNPC) headquarters in Abuja , Nigeria.
I reliably got your contact from my friend Mrs.Roseline. I have no reason to
doubt your honesty and credibility hence I make this proposal to you.
Please, treat with utmost confidence and excuse me for the embarrassment
this letter might cause you as we
have not met or knowneach other before. I have the mandate of my colleagues
in office to solicite for your assistance for a deal we want to execute.
My Corporation (NNPC) awarded a contract of uS$86,700,000.00 (Eighty - Six
Million, Seven Hundred Thousand U.S Dollars)to a Foreign firms to supply Rig
& Drilling Equipment for Kaduna Refinery here in Nigeria but because of my
position, this contract was over invoiced to US$115,300,000.00 (One Hundred
and Fifteen Million, Three Hundred Thousand United State Dollars).
The original contractors that executed the project, now we are left with the
over-invoice sum of US$28,600,000.00 (Twenty Eight Million, Six Hundred
Thousand U.S.Dollars Only).
All arrangements have been concluded on how this money would be moved. Our
constraints lie on the fact that we required a foreign firm or individual
account number where the money will be paid into; whose owner will be
portrayed as a contract beneficiary of fund. Infact this is why I am writing
you this letter. NOTE:-There is no risk involved as we have taken
care,loopholes covered. As a civil servant, we are aware that some financial
assistance would be required to conclude this job, we are prepared to give
as much as 35% of the total sum to whoever that is willing to assist, while
60% of the total sum will go for me and my colleagues.
To this effect, 5% would be earmarked to cover all the expenses (Local and
International). This is because the process would pass through some
Directors in the Ministry of Finance and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
These officials might require some tips to facilitate payment without delay
since they are not aware of the deal. Please, should you be willing to
assist, we shall require the following information to enable us put claim
mediately. Your bank name, Address and Account Number, Fax number of the
Bank where the money will be transferred into. But should you not be in a
position to assist, this deal has to remain a secret till the
end of time.It is important I mention that the officials involved in this
transaction are top Government Functionaries who have put in years of
service to this Country. For the maintenance of personal integrity and
prestige of all persons involved in this transaction, you are implored to
exhibit utmost secrecy throughout the duration of the transaction.
You are strongly advise to avoid discussing this You may open a separate
bank account in any Country for this purpose if you wish.
All arrangements of this transfer for this quarter payment for the year,
2005 has been properly organised and further action awaits your immediate
response. Hurry and send to me the Account Number where the money will be
transferred into, so that we can start to process for the approval of this
payment.
OR GET BACK INCLUDE YOUR TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER FOR EASY COMMUNICATION.
l LOOKING FORWARD TO HEAR FROM YOU.
BEST REGARDS,
Dr Ahmed Ibru
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