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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: chrisnelson2006@zipmail.com.br
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2006 09:20:26 -0700
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?A=20SINCERE=20OFFER=20=20=7BRESPOND=20NEEDED?=
NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
CO-ORPERATE HEADQUARTERS,LAGOS
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.
FROM THE DESK OF: Mr.CHRIS NELSON
LAGOS-NIGERIA
EMAIL;chrisnelson2006@zipmail.com.br
Dear sir/ma
After due deliberation with my colleagues, I decided to forward this proposal.We
want a reliable person who could assist us to transfer the sum of ThirtyMillion
United States Dollars (US$30,000,000.00) into his/her account.This fund
resulted from an over-invoced bill from contract awarded by usunder the
budget allocation to my ministry and the bill was approved for
payment by the concerned ministries. The contract has been executed, commissionedand
the contractor was paid the actual cost of the contract. we are left with
the balance of US$30,000,000.00 as part of the over-invoiced amount,which
we have deliberately over estimated, for our own.
I am contacting you to be our custodian for this fund. 1. 25% for you (AccountOwner)2.
70% for us 3. 5% for Tax, as may required by our Government andyours. As
you may want to know and to make you less curious,I got your address from
adverts,in business directory that protrayed your establishment in
good light. I am the Head Audict & Accounts of the Nigerian National PetroleumCorporation
(NNPC)Lagos. This transaction is very much free from all sorts of RISK and
TROUBLE from my
Government. We have been ercising patience for this opportunity for so longand
to most of us this is a life time opportunity we cannot affford to miss.
To get this fund paid into your account, we have to present a Payment Invoice
from a foreign establishment like yours. With this invoice, we will seekapproval
to transfer the fund within 14 banking days through,the APEX BANK(CBN) to
your designatd Bank Account. I and one of my colleague involved
in this deal will come to your country to arrange for our share upon theconfirmation
from you that the money has been credited into your nominatedBank Account.
Indication by revet fax to me of your sincere and serious interest will
enable me fax you the procedure for operation. It will surprise you why
we choose you and trusted you for this transaction.
Yes, we believe that good friends can be discovered and business like this
cannot be realized without trust. This is why we have decided to trust you
for this transaction. we are looking forward to doing this transaction with
you. Be further informed that everyone's interest and security had been
considered before you were contacted. So be rest assured and feel free to
go into this transaction with us.We may also arrange to meet with each other
before commencement of this transaction at your own wish. But let honesty
be our watch word throughout this transaction and your prompt reply will
be highly appreciated.
Thanks Best regards,
Mr.Chris Nelson .
NOTE ON ACCEPTANCES OF THIS PURPOSAL LET ME HAVE YOUR PHONE AND FAX NUMBERIMMEDIATELY
TO ENABLE US HAVE ORAL DISCUSSION
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