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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: "ROBERT MUELLER III " <billmail@purcell.biz>
Reply-To: fbisecuritywatch@federalbureauagent.org
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 12:14:35 +0100
Subject: FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET/
ROBERT MUELLER III
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FBI
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC.
Email:fbisecuritywatch@federalbureauagent.org
FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET
ATTENTION:
We believe this notification meets you in a very good present state of
mind and health. We the Federal bureau of investigation (FBI)
Washington, DC in conjunction with some other relevant Investigation Agencies
here in the United states of America have recently been informed through
our Global intelligence monitoring network that you presently have a
transaction going on with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as regards
to your over-due contract payment which was fully endorsed in your favor
accordingly.
It might interest you to know that we have taken out time in screening
through this project as stipulated on our protocol of operation and
have finally confirmed that your contract payment is 100% genuine and
hitch free from all facet and of which you have the lawful right to claim
your fund without any further delay.Having said all this, we will
further advise that you go ahead in dealing with the Central Bank office
accordingly as we will be monitoring all their services with you as well
as your correspondence at all level.
In addendum, also be informed that we recently had a meeting with the
Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, in the person of
Prof. Chukwuma Soludo and Mr. Rasheed Egunjobi along with some of the top
officials of the Ministry regarding your case and they made us to
understand that your file has been held in abase depending on when you
personally come for the claim.
They also told us that the only problem they are facing right now is
that some unscrupulous element are using this project as an avenue to
scam innocent people off their hard earned money by impersonating the
Executive Governor and the Central Bank office.
We were also made to understand that a lady with name Mrs. Joan C.
Bailey from OHIO has already contacted them and also presented to them
all the necessary documentations evidencing your claim purported to have
been signed personally by you prior to the release of your contract fund
valued at about US$8,000,000.00 (Eight million united states dollars),
but the Central Bank office did the wise thing by insisting on hearing
from you personally before the go ahead on wiring your fund to the Bank
informations which was forwarded to them by the above named Lady so
that was the main reason why they contacted us so as to assist them in
making the investigations.
They further informed us that we should warn our dear citizens who must
have been informed of the contract payment which was awarded to them
from the Central Bank of Nigeria, to be very careful prior to this
irregularities so that they don't fall victim to this ugly circumstance.
And should in case you are already dealing with anybody or office claiming
to be from the Central Bank of Nigeria, you are further advised to
STOP further contact with them in your best interest and then contact
immediately the real office of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) only with
the below informations accordingly:
NAME: PROF. CHUKWUMA SOLUD O
MR. RASHEED EGUNJOBI
OFFICE ADDRESS: Central Bank of Nigeria,
Central Business District,
Cad astral Zone, Abuja,
Federal Capital Territory,
Nigeria.
TEL: +234-8028-676-648
Email: payoffice@cbnpayment-dept.org
NOTE:
In your best interest, any message that doesn't come from the above
official email address and phone numbers should not be replied to and
should be disregarded accordingly for security reasons. Meanwhile, we will
advise that you contact the Central Bank office immediately with the
above email address and request that they attend to you payment file as
directed so as to enable you receive your contract fund accordingly.
Ensure you follow all their procedure as may be required by them as
that will further help hasten up the whole procedures as regards to the
transfer of your fund to you as designated. Also have in mind that the
Central Bank of Nigeria equally have their own protocol of operation as
stipulated on their banking terms, so delay could be very dangerous.
Once again, we will advise that you contact them with the above email
address and make sure you forward to them all the necessary informations
which they may require from you prior to the release of your fund to you
accordingly.
All modalities has already been worked out even before you were
contacted and note that we will be monitoring all your dealings with them
as you proceed so you don't have anything to worry about. All we require
from you henceforth is an update so as to enable us be on track with you
and the Central Bank of Nigeria. Without wasting much time, will want
you to contact them immediately with the above email address so as to
enable them attend to your case accordingly without any further delay as
time is already running out.
Should in case you need any more informations in regards to this
notification, feel free to get back to us so that we can brief you more
as we are here to guide you during and after this project has been
completely perfected and you have received your contract fund as stated.
Thank you very much for your anticipated co-operation in advance as we
earnestly await your urgent response to this matter.
Best Regards,
Robert S. Mueller III
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C.
20535-0001, USA
Email: fbisecuritywatch@federalbureauagent.org
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