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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
Fraud email example:
From: "RIKKO LEON" <drrikkoleon@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 21:41:55 +0100
Subject: Re: Your email
Dear VICTIMNAME,
I thank you for your email responding to the business proposal i made to you
(transfer of USD34M). I noted the sad experience you mentioned in your mail
about a business transaction in Cote d'Ivoire. I do not know what happened
but I want to assure you that what we have proposed to you is genuine and
authentic. At age 51 and having worked for the Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation for upwards of 32 years, I am looking forward to a rewarding
retirement therefore cannot risk to tamper the reputation.
When I receive the requested bank and personal information from you, I will
submit the application on your behalf to the Management of the Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation for the payment of the said USD34M to you as
the final phase payment for a contract you supposedly performed here
sometime ago. Once the application is approved, the transaction becomes
legitimate and the Central Bank of Nigeria will be officialy empowered and
authorized to make the payment to your nominated bank account via
telegraphic transfer. Normally it takes about two working weeks to secure
the mandatory government approvals for such contract payment. But with the
arrangement we have on ground , i am sure we will secure the approvals in
good time without any hitch. I will send copies of the approved documents to
you by fax or email attachment.
Everything has been arranged, what I need from you is your maximum
co-operation and to keep the business secret for the interest of all
concerned. Do not tell your bank about the transfer at the moment to avoid
suspicion. There are official procedures which i will communicate to you at
the appropriate time. When the application is approved, you will have copies
of the approved documents as evidence of the transaction before contacting
your bank.
Time is of essence because the federal government after making funds
available in the budget has ordered for the immediate settlement of all
outstanding foreign contract debts. So we need to act fast. Feel free to
contact me anytime on private telephone # +234 805 5834102 for any
information as you may wish concerning the transaction.
Kind regards,
Rikko Leon
+234 805 5834102
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