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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: "dan etete" <danetete7@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 02 Dec 2005 10:53:15 +0000
Subject: Hello
Hello
I am chief Dan Etete former minister of petroleum in Nigeria Under the
militery regime of late General Sanni Abacha(PresidentFederal Republic of
Nigeria) It happened to be thatthe Swiss government has refused to drop
thefraud case leveled against me.A Swiss court in Geneva is already on its
investigation against me.Renard Van Rugmbelse, the examining magistrate has
implore Judicial Authorities in France to assist him to investigate this
case.I have been accused of money laundering when I was a minister of
petroleum in Nigeria and also accusedof acquiring movable asset andreal
estate.
The apparent fact against me according to the magistrate, state that a,
Report dated 23rd July 2001 from the special investigation panel of
Nigeria on corrupt practice shows thatI received $100million in secret
Commissions from petrol companies in my various Swiss account while I was a
minister of petroleum matters. Investigation has also shows that I have
opened an Account (number 127350) with credit Agricole indosuez in Geneva
through a Company Moncaster Associate where I received another $20million
commissions from EIF petroleum Limited.
Also investigation has proved that I have reinvesting a part of the
income
in my house at Neily,a castle at Bouley Morin and two pleasure ship in
France.I must say that I am so confused; I don't know what to do as of
now.
Infact am under pressure now .It happened to be that the Nigerian
government is waiting anxiously for the outcome of the investigation of the
Swiss government before charges against me.Meanwhile I cannot transfer any
money with my name any more and it isapparent to me that the Nigeria
government will collect all my belongings.
I therefore wish to appeal to you seriously and religiously for your
urgent assistance to claim the beneficiary of $58millon us dollar I have
deposited with the security company.The funds are two trunk boxes boxes
deposited in security company.I did not tell the security company that the
two trunk boxes contains money, I told them that it contains family
valuables.Note that the two trunk boxes are well sealed with a code number
which I shall give you and with all important information based on your
good response.
As soon as you indicate your interest send your personal phone number
and particulars .Conclusively I agreed to offer you 30% of the total sum
and 10% of any incident expenses and 60% is to held on trust by you until I
can decide on a suitable business investment in your country.
Please reply urgently and treat with absolute Confidentiality and
Sincerity or kindly reach me through my mobile number below
Thanks May GOd Bless and Guard you and your Family Amen.
PLS COUNTACT ME WITH THIS MAIL BOX) danetete@compaqnet.fr
Yours truly,
Cihef Dan Etete
Tell;+234 8037199707.
NOTE: We have but little time to conclude this transaction. Meanwhile
You can confirm this story on the front page of city express news Paper,
dated Tuesday January 6th, 2004.The Nigeria wildly read newspaper.
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