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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: "OWEN BROWN" <owen_brown61@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2005 07:29:23 +0000
Subject: MR. OWEN BROWN.
MR. OWEN BROWN.
LAGOS NIGERIA.
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.
ATTENTION: THE PRESIDENT/MANAGING DIRECTOR
DEAR SIR,
REQUEST FOR URGENT CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS
RELATIONSHIP RE: TRANSFER OF US$15.6 AMERICAN
DOLLARS INTO ACCOUNT.
AFTER DUE DELIBERATION WITH MY COLLEAGUES, I DECIDED TO FORWARDTO YOU
THIS BUSINESS PROPOSAL. WE WANT A RELIABLE PERSON WHO COULD ASSIST US TO
TRANSFER THE SUM OF FIFTEEN MILLION, SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE
DOLLARS
(US$15.6M)
INTO HIS/HER ACCOUNT.
THIS FUND RESULTED FROM AN OVER-INVOICED CONTRACT AWARED BY US UNDER
THE BUDGET ALLOCATION TO MY MINISTRY AND THE BILL WAS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT
BY THE CONCERNED MINISTRIES.
THE CONTRACT WAS EXECUTED, COMIISSIONED AND THE CONTRACTOR WAS PAID HIS
ACTUAL COST OF THE CONTRACT.
WE ARE LEFT WITH THE BALANCE OF US$15.6M AS THE OVER INVOICED AMOUNT
WHICH WE HAVE DELIBERATELY OVER ESTIMATED FOR OUR OWN USE BUT UNDER THE
PROTOCOL DIVISION, CIVIL SERVANTS ARE FORBIDDEN TO OPERATE OR OWN FOREIGN
ACCOUNT.
THIS IS WHY, I CONTACT YOU ROR AN ASSISTANCE. WE HAVE AGREED TO SHARE
THE MONEY AS FOLLLOWS:
1. 30% FOR YOU (ACCOUNT OWNER)
2. 60% FOR US
3. 10% FOR TAX, AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY YOUR GOVERNMENT.
AS YOU MAY WANT TO KNOW AND TO MAKE YOU LESS CURIOUS, I GOT YOUR
ADDRESS FROM OUR REPUTABLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY AND I AM THE
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF THE CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTEE OF THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL
PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC).
THE TRANSACTION IS VERY MUCH FREE FROM ALL SORT OF RISK HENCE THE
BUSINESS WAS CAREFULLY PLANNED BEFORE IT WAS EXECUTED AND WE THE N.N.P.C.
OFFICALS INVOLVED IN THE DEAL HAVE PUT MANY YEARS IN SERVICES TO OUR
MINISTRY.
WE HAVE BEEN EXERCISING PATIENCE FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR SO LONG AND
TO MOST OF US, THIS IS A LIFE TIME OPPORTUNITY WE CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS,TO
GET THIS FUND PAID INTO YOUR ACCOUNT, WE HAVE TO PRESENT AN
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OUTFIT AND CONSEQUENT UPON INDICATION OF YOUR
INTEREST TO FULLY ASSIST US IN THIS TRANSACTION, YOU ARE ADVISED TO FURNISH
US WITH THE FOLLOWING.
1. YOUR BANKER?S NAME AND ADDRESS
2. YOUR BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER AND ROTINE CODE NUMBER IF ANY
3. THE BANK TELEPHONE, FAX AND TELEX NUMBERS
4. THE NAME OF BENEFICIATY OF THE ACCOUNT
5. YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER FOR EASY COMMMUNICATION.
THIS INFORMATION WILL ENABLE US SEEK APPROVAL OF THE FUND FROM THE
CONCERNED QUARTERS WITHIN 3-4 BANKING DAYS AND THE NIGERIA PETROLEUM
CORPORATION (NNPC) PAYMENT INFORMATION DATA WILL BE FAXED IMMEDIATELY TO YOU
FOR COMPLETION.
ONE OF MY COLLEAGUES AND I INVOLVED IN THIS DEAL WILL COME TO YOUR
COUNTRY TO ARRANGE FOR OUR OWN SHARE UPON CONFIRATION FROM YOU THAT THE
MONEY HAS HIT YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT.
ALL THIS WILL ONLY TAKE US ABOUT 14 WORKING DAYS TO TRANSFER THIS FUND
INTO YOUR ACCOUNT FROM THE DAY WE RECEIVE THE REQUIREMENTS.
NOTE HOWEVER, THAT DUE TO OUR POOR TELECOMMINCATION SYSTEM, WE FIND IT
DIFFICULT TO DIAL OUT (INTERNATIONALLY.) THIS OFTEN AFFECT OUR INCOMING
CALLS FROM ABROAD.
LET HONESTY AND TRUST BE OUR WATCHWORD THROUGHOUT THIS TRANSACTION.
I SHALL FURNISH YOU WITH SOME DETAILS ABOUT MYSELF. YOUR PROMPT REPLY
WILL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED.
BEST REGARDS.
MR. OWEN BROWN.
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