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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: "Mr WILLIAMS JOSEPH." <info_well_1@walla.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 16:38:39 +0100
Subject: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY !!!
GREETINGS FROM WILLIAMS,
I GOT YOUR CONTACT FROM OUR COUNTRY CHAMBER OF CONMMERCE THROUGH WEB SEARCH. I AM PLEASE TO INTRODUCE THIS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY TO YOU, AND I KNOW IT MIGHT BE A LITTLE BIT DIFFICULT FOR YOU TO BELIEVE ME, DUE TO INTERNET SCAMS GOING ON AROUND THE WORLD THIS DAY. PLEASE I WANT YOU TO CONSIDER THIS DIFFERENT AND GIVE A TRAIL, URGENTLY I WANT TO KNOW IF YOU WILL BE CAPABLE TO HANDLE AND ACCONMMODATE THIS MAGNITUDE OF FUNDS. IF YOU ARE NOT WILLING YOU LET ME KNOW SO I CAN LOOK FOR ANOTHER PERSON.
I AM CONTACTING YOU BASED ON THE FUNDS WHICH I ASSISTED TO DEPOSIT IN SPAIN BY OUR DECEASED FIRST LADY OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA MRS STELLA OBASANJO, FOR ONWARD TRANSFEER OF PART OF THE DEPOSITED SUM OF $60M USD INTO YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT, UPON YOUR WILLINGNESS RECONFIRMATION.
I AM THE REMITTANCE OFFICER WHO IS HANDLING ALL THE MONETARY TRANSACTIONS ON BEHALF OF MRS STELLA OLUSEGUN OBANSANJO,THE WIFE OF OUR PRESENT CIVILIAN HEAD OF STATES,WHO DIED JUST LAST MONTH AGO,WHILE UNDERGOING A SURGERY IN SPAIN,AS A REMITTANCE OFFICER, I HAVE ASSISTED HER IN REMITTING MILLIONS OF US DOLLARS INTO VARIOU EUROPEAN,AMERICAN,AND BRITISH BANKS, IN CREDIT SWESSE TRUST & FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS HISPANO MADRID SPAIN, SHE HAS A WHOPPING SUM OF $260 MILLION US DOLLAR,THAT IS WHY SHE WENT TO SPAIN FOR THE SURGERY.
AS HER ACCOUNT OFFICER I REPRESENTED HER IN MAKING PAYMENT TO NUMEROUS COMPANIES SHE HAS PRIVATE BUSINESSES WITH ALL OVER THE WORLD, I WOULD LIKE TO ADVICE YOU TO FORWARD ANY EXISTING COMPANY OR PERSONAL BANK ACCOUNT OF YOUR CHOICE AND YOUR FULL NAME; ADRESS; PHONE AND FAX NUMBER FOR ONWARD TRANSFEER OF $60 MILLION US DOLLARS INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT FROM THE CREDIT SWESSE TRUST & FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS HISPANO IN SPAIN,THE FUND WILL COME TO YOU ON THE PRETEXT BUSINESS ASSOCIATE AS NEXT OF KIN ;40% OF THE $60M USD WILL BE YOURS WHILE MINE WILL BE INVESTED IN YOUR COUNTRY IN ANY PROFITABLE BUSINESS VENTURE YOU WILL SUGGEST UBDER YOUR CARE AND ASSISTANCE.
I HAVE A LOT OF BELIEVE THAT YOU CANNOT DISSAPPOINT ME OR EVEN TO TURN DOWN THIS GREAT OFFER,MY GOOD FRIEND I AM GIVING YOU A 100% ASSUARANCE THAT YOU ARE GOING TO CONFIRM PAYMENT IN YOUR BANK ACCOUNT THE MOMENT I RECIEVE YOUR RESPONSE MESSAGE AND YOUR BANK INFORMATION.
NO BODY WILL EVER KNOW ABOUT THIS BUSINESS EXCEPT YOU AND I ALONE FOR SECURITY REASONS AS THE PRESIDENT HIMSELF WHO IS HER HUSBAND DOES NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS DEPOSIT SHE MADE, I AM ANXIOUSLY WAITING FOR YOUR QUICK FAVOURABLE RESPONCE, AS TO ENABLE ME FORWARD TO YOU THE FILE REFERENCE DEPOISIT CODE AND ALSO PUT YOU IN CONTACT WITH THE DEPOSIT AGENT IN SPAIN THAT CO-ORDINATED THIS DEPOSIT, TO DIRECT YOU ON HOW YOU CAN APPLY FOR THE CLAIMS. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT, I WOULD RESPECT YOUR DECISION.
CONTACT:Williamsjoseph@cieux.zzn.com
BEST REGARDS,
Mr WILLIAMS JOSEPH.
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