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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: "scott charles" <darwinmicheal2@student.com>
Reply-To: charles_scott501@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:29:35 -0700
Subject: SCAMMED VICTIM/$150,000 BENEFICIARIES
Sir/Madam,
SCAMMED VICTIM/$150,000 BENEFICIARIES.
REF/PAYMENTS CODE: 02007 $150,000 USD.
This is to bring to your notice that We have been having a meeting for
the passed 7 months which ended 2 days ago with the former secretary to
the UNITED NATIONS. On this faithful recommendations, I want you to
know that during the last U.N. meetings held at Abuja, Federal Republic
of Nigeria, it was alarmed so much by the world in the meetings on
the lost of funds by various individuals to scams artists operating in
syndicates all over the world today.
In other to compensate these victims, the U.N Body is now paying 221
victims of this operators $150,000 USD each in accordance with the U.N
recommendations.
Due to the corrupt and in-efficient Banking Systems in Federal
Republic of Nigeria, the payments are to be paid by UNION BANK PLC as
corresponding paying bank under funding assistance by United Nation body.
Benefactor will be cleared and recommended for payment by UNION BANK PLC
Nigeria.According to the number of applicants at hand, 184 Beneficiaries
has been paid, half of the victims are from the United States ,we still
have more 37 left to be paid the compensations of $150,000USD each.
Your particulars was mentioned by one of the Syndicates who was
arrested as one of their victims of the operations, you are hereby warned
not
to communicate or duplicate this message to him for any reason what so
ever as the U.S. secret service is already on trace of the other
criminals. So keep it secret till they are all apprehended.Other victims
who
have not been contacted can submit their application as well for
scrutiny and possible consideration. You can receive your compensations
payments via any of this options you Choose, DRAFT/CHEQUE PAYMENTS or
WIRE TRANSFERS.
You are advised to contact Mr.charles scott of UNION BANK PLC, as he
is our representative in Nigeria, contact him immediately for your
Cheque/International Bank Draft of USD$ 150,000,00. This funds are ina
Bank Draft for security purpose ok? so he will send it to you and you can
clear it in any bank of your choice.
Therefore, you should send him your full Name and telephone number/your
correct mailing address where you want him to send the Draft to you.
Contact Person: Mr Charles Scott
Director,International Banking Dept
UNION BANK PLC
Email:charles_scott501@yahoo.co.uk <Email%3Acharles_scott501@yahoo.co.uk>
Thanks and God bless you and your family.
Hoping to hear from you as soon as you receive your payment.
Making the world a better place.
Regards,
Mr. Koffi Annan
Former Secretary (UNITED NATIONS).
SCAMMED VICTIM/REF/PAYMENTS CODE: 02007 $150,000 USD).
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