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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: DICKSON JONATHAN <j_dickson07@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: j_dickson08@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 09:15:17 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: BUSINESS CONTACT
Attn The Managing Director
Dear Sir
TRANSFER OF US$35 MILLION INTO YOUR ACCOUNT AND
SUBSEQUENT SHARING WITH YOU.
....................................................................................................................
I, DR JONATHAN ODILI DICKSON jR an Accountant and a member
of Contract Award Committee with Nigeria National
Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). I got to know you and
your address from our Chamber Of Commerce and
Industry directory and subsequently wish to involve
you in business to transfer money into your bank
account for our mutual benefits and the above money
is now in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)suspense
account waiting for claim. How we got this money
(The Business): We are three officials of the
Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, who are in
charge of Contract. In 2000 we awarded a contract to
foreign contractor: Snamprogetti Incorporation. For
the Supply of Petrochemical and Pipeline Equipment,
270,000 BPSD Polypropylene and Installation of
500,000, Monax Axial Flow Turbine for Port Harcourt
Oil Refinery. We inflated the cost of this contract,
and by so doing, we got a value of US$35 Million. We
have also successfully documented this amount under
the contract Number FGN/NNPC/02299C.B/2000. The
project has been commissioned and approved by the
Federal Government and the Original Contractor have
received their work value.
I and my officials in the said corporation (NNPC)
Have coherently agreed with the officials of the
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to remit this over
inflated money into any reliable individual or
company's account overseas, who has to pose and
confidently obtain the money on our behalf. We need
an honest and trusted person or company, whose
account we can remit this amount totaling US$35M.
As soon as we receive your acceptance, we shall
inform you of the necessary requirements from you to facilitate
transfer.Note, other contractors have claimed their own money As
You should know this is a deal, we cannot come
openly to claim this money directly. And moreover we
as civil servants cannot take up contracts nor
operate foreign accounts. This is why we write you
to assist us to remit this money into your account
after which we shall meet to share the money with
you. Let truth and honest be our watchword towards
this deal, your personality and interest is well
protected. For your assistance we have agreed to
give you 25% of the total sum to be remitted and 75%
will be for us. please do keep this information confidential
until this fund is finally transferred into your
account. We look forward to receiving your positive
reply through this email address immediately. indicating
your willingness and readyness to assist us on this transaction,
also, do not forget to send us your private telephone number in your first reply,
for more easy and faster communication, While
waiting your anticipated co-operation.
Best regards,
DR. J.O DICKSON JR
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