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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: "usmangtr" <usmangtr@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 17:01:58 -0800
Subject: CONTACT USMAN URGENTLY
FROM THE DESK OF
AHLAJI DANGOYARO USNMAN
EMAIL;
dangoyaro2007@yahoo.com
or usmangtr@yahoo.co.uk
PHONE;234-80-238-66-761
Dear friend,
I got your contract through the world trade Encyclopedia
during my search for a reliable individual/company who can
jointly handle strictly confidential transaction with me
which involves the transfer of a reasonable sum of money to
a foreign bank account. Due to the nature of this business
transaction, a neutral person like you is preferred.For
introductory purpose, I AM AHLAJI DANGOYARO USNMAN .a
member of the Contract Review Panel set up by the present
civilian government of Nigeria
to look into all contract awards and payments to foreign
contractors by all her agencies with a view of ascertaining
their genuineness. In the course of our investigation, it
was discovered that every contractor has been paid his or
her entitlement in full,but in the suspense account of the
Nigeria National Petroleum corporation with STANDARD TRUST
BANK OF NIGERIA PLC we found about US$35.5m. Further
findings revealed that it was as a result of the
over-invoicing of certain contracts by officials of the
Petroleum Corporation.With no one laying claims to this
over-invoiced amount, the Contract Review Panel unanimously
decided to transfer this money into a foreign bank account
for their personal use. But because the code of conduct of
the Federal civil service does not permit us (civil
servants) to operate foreign accounts, we decided to solicit
your assistance in transferring the fund.
In order to test the sincerity of a Morrocan we had intended
transfering themoney into his account, we first transferred
the sum of US$5m into his account but suprisingly, he
refused to disburse our own share of the money to us
threatening to report us to the Federal Government of our
country,hence, our resolve to remit the balance of US$30.5m
into the account of a areliable,Trustworthy and sincere
individual or organisation.To begin the transaction
therefore, you are expected to make available through
e-mail address the following information without further
delay.
1. YOUR COMPANY NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS.
2. YOUR BANK NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS.
3. YOUR BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER AND SWIFT CODE NUMBER.
4. YOUR HOME TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER.
On receipt of the above information, application will be
made in your name to the relevant government agencies to
procure approvals, recognising you as the original/bonafide
beneficiary of the said contract entitlement.What this
means is that claims to the fund will be through your name.
You are therefore to act as the contractor who executed the
contract for the
said amount here in Nigeria and now wants payment for work
done. Note, that with our positions in the civil- service,
arrangements have been concluded to have the approvals
issued to you as soon as the requested information is
made available.
For your services, you will be entitled to 20% of the total
amount, 75% will be for the Panel members that includes my
humble self while the remaining 5% will be for the
settlement of expenses incurred by both parties in the
course of carrying out the transaction.As top civil
servants, anything that will jeopardise our over 20 years of
selfless service to the nation must be
avoided in order not to be labelled economic saboteurs.
Therefore, we implore you to keep everything about this deal
strictly confidential until thefunds has been transferred.
For further details, get in touch with me through my e-mail
address and
telephone line and if you adhere strictly to instructions,
this transaction will be concluded within 9 (nine) working
days from the date of receipt of particulars requested. Note
furthermore that the information required is important
ingredients to the successful consumation of this deal. We
have concluded all the necessary underground works to
facilitate the smooth
transfer of the funds into an account that you will
norminate and send to us. All the security details have also
been concluded. For instance, I have concluded arrangements
to retrieve and destroy all the documents connected with
this funds transfer as soon as the funds arrive in your
bank account.This measure is simply to ensure that the
funds is not traced to you now or in the future.
Your security is guaranteed. As I await your prompt
response, remember to keep the transaction strictly
confidential at all times. For security of this transaction,
you are to direct all communication with me through my
MAIL;dangoyaro2007@yahoo.com or usmangtr@yahoo.co.uk.
Best Regards,
AHLAJI DANGOYARO USNMAN.
CONTACT USMAN URGENTLY
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