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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: "rotimi" <rotimi@terra.com.mx>
Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2006 15:12:47 -0600
Subject: NNPC
DEAR FRIEND,
IT IS WITH TRUST AND CONFIDENCE THAT I WRITE TO MAKE THIS URGENT AND IMPORTANT RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU.
I AM ROTIMI JAMES CHAIRMAN OF THE CONTRACTS AWARD AND IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC) HERE IN LAGOS,NIGERIA.
I HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED BY MY COLLEAGUES TO SEEK A FOREIGN PARTNER IN THE TRANSFER OF US$35.5M (THIRTY FIVE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY). THIS MONEY AROSE FROM A DELIBERATE OVER-INVOICING OF A PARTICULAR CONTRACT AWARDED BY THE MINISTRY IN 1993. WE HAVE BEEN SAFEGUARDING THIS MONEY SINCE THEN, AWAITING AN APPROPIATE TIME WHEN THE MONEY CAN BE TRANSFERRED INTO A SAFE ACCOUNT.
THE CONTRACT IN QUESTION IS AS FOLLOWS-
(1) THE CONSTRUCTION OF OSO CONDENSATE RECOVERY PLANT WORTH US$1.2 BILLION.
(2) CONSTRUCTION OF SEVERAL PIPELINE NETWORK WORTH US$1 BILLION FOR CRUDE,GAS,AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS EVACUATION.
(3) PURCHASE OF DRILLING AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT WORTH US$700 M.
(4) US$80 M FOR TURNAROUND MAINTENANCE (T.A.M).
(5) SUPPLYING OF 200,000 MONAX AXIAL FOR THE ERECTION OF SYSTEM
OPTIMIZATION AND COMMISSIONING FOR OIL CONVEYS AT PORT-HARCOURT.
NOW,THE PRESIDENT HAS ORDERED THAT ALL DEBTS OWNED TO FOREIGN CONTRACTORS BY THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE PAID IMMEDIATELY IN ORDER NOT TO OVERBURDEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WITH DEBT.
ON THE STRENGTH OF THIS WE WISH TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT TO PRESENT YOUR COMPANY AS THE BONAFIDE BENEFICIARY OF THIS FUND. TO CARRY OUT THIS TRANSFER SUCESSFULLY,WE WOULD REQUIRE YOUR BANKING PARTICULARS AND IF NEED ARISES,I WILL INVITE YOU TO LAGOS-NIGERIA TO SEE THINGS FOR YOURSELF.
THIS DEAL IS 100% COVERED FROM ANY FORM OF ENQUIRY, THE APPROVALS OBTAINED WILL BE DISPATCHED TO YOU TO INFORM YOU AS TO THE PROGRESS ON THE TRANSFER.
YOU ARE REQUESTED TO SEND THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IMMEDIATELY;
(1) NAME AND ADDRESS OF YOUR BANK.
(2) YOUR ACCOUNT NUMBER AND ACCOUNT NAME.
(3) COMPANY'S NAME AND ADDRESS.
(4) TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER OF YOUR BANK.
(5) OFFICE TELEPHONE , FAX NUMBER, MOBILE PHONE, AND RESIDENTIAL
PHONE,WHICH SHOULD BE CONFIDENTIAL.
WE HAVE AGREED TO SHARE THE MONEY WITH YOU AS FOLLOWS:70% WILL BE FOR ALL PARTIES IN NIGERIA, 25% WILL BE FOR YOU FOR PROVIDING THE NECESSARY ASSISTANCE,WHILE THE REMAINING 5% HAS BEEN MAPPED OUT FOR INCIDENTAL EXPENSES THAT MIGHT BE INCURRED THROUGHOUT THE TRANSACTION BY BOTH PARTIES.
THE NATURE OF YOUR COMPANIES BUSINESS IS IRRELEVANT TO THIS
TRANSACTION,AS ALL ARRANGEMENTS HAS BEEN CONCLUDED FOR A SUCCESSFUL AND HITCH-FREE TRANSACTION.
WE HAVE ALSO TAKEN MEASURES TO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO RISK INVOLVED ON YOUR PART THAT WILL BE TO YOUR DETRIMENT. IF YOU WISH TO RENDER YOUR ASSISTANCE TO US, CONTACT ME. WE HAVE ESTIMATED THAT THIS TRANSACTION WILL BE CONCLUDED WITHIN TEN (10) WORKING DAYS ON RECEIPT OF YOUR BANKING INFORMATION.NOTE THAT THIS BUSINESS IS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.
YOUR URGENT REPLY IS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED.KINDLY REPLY
TO {roti_mi2006@yahoo.co.uk}.
FAITHFULLY,
ROTIMI JAMES.
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