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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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From: CHRIS KOLA <msg_sent112@yahoo.it>
Reply-To: chris_kola557@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 14:52:24 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
Dear Sir/Ma
REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
RE: TRANSFER OF $5.6M ONLY (AMERICA DOLLARS) INTO YOUR ACCOUNT
I, have decided to solicit your assistance as regards transfer of the above mentioned amount into your bank account. This fund arose from the over invoicing of various contracts awarded in my corporation to a certain foreign contractor.
I and others, as holders of sensitive position in our various establishments were mandated by the Federal Government under the auspices of contract review panel (CRP) to scrutinize and reconcile all outstanding payment owned foreign contractors and we discovered that the sum of US$5.6M (Five million and six hundred thousand united states dollars only) has been lying in a suspense
account. Although the foreign contractor has been fully paid its contract entitlement after executing the said contract. We all agreed that the over invoiced amount be transferred (for our own use) into bank account to be provided by a foreign partner since we are government workers and the code of conduct does not allow us to operate foreign accounts.
However, I searched for and got a
foreign partner who assisted in overcoming the only difficult stage of the transaction that is securing
payment approvals and funds transfered out of the Ministry where the contract was executed but I lately discovered that my partner was up to some mischief as he has gone against all agreement reached before we started the
transaction. I thus felt that since he has changed the account into which this fund is to be wired without my knowledge,chances are remote that he will comply with our arrangement. With the original contract papers still in
my possession and with the help of my contacts, I was able to stop funds being wired directly into his new account.
Given my present predicament I seek your assistance so that this over invoiced money, precisely US$5.6M (Five million and Six hundred thousand united states dollars only) can be speedily redirected and fully remitted into your nominated bank account. On successful remittance of the fund into your account, you will be compensated with 15% of the amount for your assistance
and services.
Please if you accept this proposal,send to me on your response, your company’s name and address, telephone and fax numbers. With the requested information, we shall commence the formal processing of the payment, to cause the release of the fund into
your bank account for us all. So far, much have been said, due to our sensitive positions, we cannot afford a slip in this transaction. so contact me immediately through my email for further information on the requirements and procedures for this transaction.
Please treat with utmost confidentiality and urgency.Warm regards,
Chris Kola
Head, panel on review of contracts & appointments.
- Chris Kola
- CHRIS KOLA
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