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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.
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Fraud email example:
From: "silas ajayi" <silasajayi1@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mrajayisilas20012002@walla.com
Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 16:35:29 +0100
Subject: YOUR HONEST RESPONSE IS NEEDED!!!!!
Silas Ajayi.
Nigeria National Orientation Agency
Federal Ministry of Information,
Abuja, Nigeria.
Tel:234-8043125187.
Sir/Madam,
It is indeed my pleasure to write you this letter,which I believe will be a
surprise to you as we have never met before. I actually got your e-mail
address while searching the internet for a foreigner to handle this
transaction.
I am Mr Silas Ajayi, director, Civic Registration, Nigerian National
Orientation Agency (NNOA), Federal Ministry of Information, and a close
associate of the immediate past Minister of Finance, Mallam Adamu Ciroma.
Mallam Ciroma has mandated me to transfer the sum of US$88 million recovered
from over-invoiced contracts involved in the Nigerian National Identity Card
project, into several private offshore accounts.A total sum of
US$73,700,000.00 has been transferred before the untimely removal of Mallam
Adamu Ciroma as a minister, leaving a balance of US$14, 300,000.00.
Please do not disregard this mail and for avoidance of doubt you can verify
the National Identity Card project with the Nigerian High Commission in your
country or you visit the Internal Affairs website:
http://www.nigeriabusinessinfo.com/id-card180203.html as posted by Nigerian
business information in 2003 when the Identity Card project started. But do
not disclose my identity or the actual nature of this transaction as I am
still a serving officer in the ministry I have made proper arrangement to
transfer the balance. I am soliciting that you help me to receive the fund
in trust. I cannot complete this transaction without the participation of a
foreign partner who would provide an offshore account where the funds could
be lodged, as the Federal Legislature does not permit Government workers to
operate offshore accounts.
The remittance of the funds requires little documentation that would be
completed as soon as you provide me with a secured bank account that you
have absolute control over, where you may wish to receive the money. There
is no risk involved on your part in this transaction since the Minister and
I have covered this transaction with adequate contract and external credit
documents.
What we require from you by email are:
(i) Acceptance of this offer
(ii) Your company name/address, telephone/fax numbers and a bank account
that you have absolute control over where the funds would be lodged.
(iii) Convincing Honesty, Trustworthiness and Willingness to abide by the
requirements of this proposal paramount of which is CONFIDENTIALITY
I have agreed that you will retain 20% of the entire US$14, 300,000.00 for
your effort in this transaction, 80% for us partners here in Nigeria.
Please reply urgently by telephone or email, as I expect that the
transaction will not take more than seven working days. However, if you are
not in any position to assist us, please do not respond to this mail and we
apologize for taking your time.
My warmest regards.
Mr.Silas Ajayi.
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