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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: "alh_ibrahimhass@terra.es" <alh_ibrahimhass@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2006 04:43:10 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: alhaji hassan waitin to hear fom you
Federal Ministry of
Federal Ministry of Finance
Zone 3 PMB 130
Garki, Abuja Nigeria
Date:05/09/06
I am ALHAJI IBRAHIM HASSAN DANKWAMBO,the Account Genaearl Of the Federation,Nigeria; my
office has the mandate of the Presidency of Nigeria to effect payments of local and foreign
contractors to the Nigerian Government and also is charged with the responsibility to
monitor and control the affairs of all banks and financial
institutions in
Nigeria concerned with foreign contract payments. I am
the final
signatory to any transfer or remittance of huge funds moving
within
banks both on the local and international banking institutions in congruence with foreign
contracts settlement.
I have with me details of funds totalling about US$55M, which
could
not be transferred to some nominated accounts as these accounts
have
been identified either as ghost accounts, unclaimed deposits and
over-
invoiced sum etc.
from the records available to me, Your name was among the people expecting the
funds
to be transferred into their account. On this note;iam compelled to contact you because I
wish to
have a
deal with you as regards to your unpaid funds and other funds at my disposal. I have your
file
before
me and hope your data as contained therein are correct and un-tampered unless u
reconfirm it. As it is my duty to recommend the transfer of these
surplus funds to the Federal Government Treasury and Reserve Accounts
as unclaimed deposits, I have the opportunity to write you based on
the
instructions I received 2 days ago from the Senate Committee on
Contract Payments / Foreign Debts to submit the List of payment
reports/ expenditures and audited reports of revenues.
Among several
others, I have decided to remit your contract sum with the hope that we have a
deal/agreement and I am going to do this legally.
MY
CONDITIONS
(1) The sum of USD$4Million only will be transferred into a nominated account which i will
give to you while the sum of USD21Million will be paid into an account that you will open
in my name after you have confirmed the transfer of your
sum
into your account by telegraphic Transfer (T/T), confirmable in
3working days.You will keep the sum of USD30Million as a little commission on your contract
sum, for your efforts.
(2) Due to the sensitive nature of my office, This deal must be kept secret forever, and all
correspondence will be strictly by email / telephone, for security
purposes.
(3) There should be no third parties as most problems
associated with your fund release are caused by your agents or
representative.
this are my conditions If you AGREE I Will advise you
on what
to do immediately and the transfer will commence without delay
as I
will proceed to fix your name on the Payment schedule instantly
to meet
the three days mandate. I hope you don't reject this offer and
have
your funds transferred.
you can contact me on my hotline No2348053111474
Waiting for your reply soonest
response.
Be in peace.
ALHAJI IBRAHIM HASSAN DANKWAMBO
ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION (AGF)
Prueba el Nuevo Correo Terra; Seguro, rápido, fiable.
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