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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: usman belo <ktt_cbn_nig05@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: usmanbelo05@myway.com
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 20:33:53 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Hello,VICTIMNAME
Dear VICTIMNAME
I am a consultant with the federal ministry of works and housing here in Nigeria, and I represent a group of top Government Officials that is interested in engaging your service as manager for investment Purposes of a large volume of fund in your humble country. The major thing I need from you is assuring me safety of this money when it finally gets to you. Further information and arrangement will commence as soon as trust; confidence and good working relationship is established between us. I shall be most grateful if you maintain the Confidentiality of this matter. Please confirm your interest via the below email address.
However, the fact is that there was an over-inflated contract that was executed for Ministry of Works and housing worth $45 million, which has been lying fallow since the original contractor has been paid leaving the over-inflated amount which was done by this group I’m representing. They are in charge of the accounts section and have perfected all documents to back up the payment as to avoid any trace whatsoever which makes the transaction 100% risk free. The issue of the kind of service I request from you would be that I need your assistance in receiving the amount of $45m and thereafter you invest it for a period of 2 years. Secondly, you would be entitled to 20% of the total fund in question as the fund manager while 5% will be set aside for any sundry expenses incurred by both parties in the course of this transaction.
Meanwhile, I believed that you would be able to handle this project trustworthiness and confidentially as this is only what I demand from you as to protect my highly exalted position without denting my image and person in this regards. I really need your assurance and I want you to give me your maximum co-operation as far as this project is concerned.
I have a wife with seven children; four girls, three boys and I want to ensure that their future is secured financially with this project,therefore, you can understand my position towards this issue. I implore you to include your private telephone, fax for safer and more confidential communication. Please if this proposal is acceptable to you, kindly get back to me immediatly, so that we can work out the procedure for the execution of this transaction.
Regards,
Usman Belo.
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