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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: "Dr. Omio Martins" <martinsomio@terra.com.mx>
Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 09:28:22 +0100
Subject: Good Day
Dear Friend,
I am Dr.Martins Omio, a member of the Contract Review Panel, Federal Ministry Of Environment (FME), Nigeria. I am contacting you to be our reliable partner/agent to assist us to receive and investment of Twenty Seven million Three hundred Thousand United States Dollars only into your designated bank account in subsequent investments in education, properties, agriculture, construction, software design and supply, or any business of your choice, to initiate a proper and structured relationship in your country.
You will be required to;
(1). Assist in the transfer/receive of the above amount in your designated bank account (virgin or existing account).
(2). Advised on lucrative areas for investment with a large yearly turn-over profit.
(3). Assist us in the purchase of properties .
(4). The fund is intended to be invested through you/your agency in the purchase of facilities and assets in your country.
(5). This transaction will result in you being paid a commission of 25% off the investment capital after the completion of the transfer process.
(6). The transaction desire absolute confidentiality and professionalism in the handling of this matter.
Please let me know what your response will be to an offer to receive investment funds in cash and if the above investment proposals interest you and you sincerely wish to advice and assist, I urgently want you to send me the information as stated below so that we can commence the mutual beneficial transaction without delay and onward transfer of the funds into your designated bank account;
(1). Your Full Names and Address
(2). Your Telephone and Fax Numbers and if available your cell phone Number.
Needless to say,the trust reposed on you at this juncture is enormous.In return we demand your complete honesty and trust. You must however, NOTE that this transaction will further be strictly based on the following terms and conditions as stated below, as we have heard confirmed cases of business associates running away with funds kept in their custody when it finally arrive their accounts. This is why we have decided that this transaction will be based completely on the following:
(a). Our conviction of your transparent honesty and diligence.
(b). That upon receipt of the funds, you will promptly release our share.
(d). You must be ready to produce us with enough information about yourself to put our minds at rest.
You shall be given 25% of the total sum of US$27.3M for the services rendered as soon as the funds are confirmed in your bank account within or less than 14 days of the final commencement/take-off of the transaction/project. While 70% will be for us (members of this panel) and the remaining 5% will be used in offsetting all debts/expenses incurred (both local and foreign) in the cause of this transfer.
Moreover, our investment shall also be under your sole supervision since you know what to invest in making profits in your country.
Your swift copy of your email should be forwarded to: omiomartins@netscape.net
I will bring you into the complete picture of the transaction when I heard from you.Your urgent response will be highly appreciated as we are already behind schedule for this financial quarter.Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Dr.Martins Omio
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