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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: "info Oil companny" <drfredazu9@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 19:55:25 +0400
Subject: FROM DR FRED AZU
Dear Friend,
I am Dr.Fred Azu, Chief Accountant with Beagon Oil Nigeria Ltd, foreign,Oil Company based in Lagos-Nigeria. Beagon Oil Company was involved inprospecting,Drilling and Bunkering of Oil at high Sea (OFFSHORE) with expatriate consisting majority of the staff strength.
Unfortunately,some of these expatriates got into illegal sales of Oil and the money from it was transferred through a Security Company out of the Country but with a Security Stamp on it. After some period of time, the Federal Government of Nigeria discovered the Illegal Deal, and revoked their license and the Expatriates were repatriated. So by the virtue of my position/office as the accountant, I have in my possession all the documents containing all the information about two (2) of these TRUNK BOXES deposited with a security firm, the content of these boxes
according to the information I ascertained from the documents is Thirty Five Millions US Dollars (US$35). I shall put inapplication to the Security Company to ship/transfer these boxes to you and knowing full well that a Foreign Firm carried out this deal, I need a Trust Worthy Foreigner that will assist me to logical conclusion of this pending business which is believe that if you assist me to claim these boxes that both us will bound to benefit earnestly from the transaction. Right now, all I need from you is to stand before the security company
and sign as one of the Expatriates to enable you claim the money and pay it into your bank account after you must have claimed the boxes (money) out of the security firm.
Please be rest assured that this transaction is 100% risk-free and there is no harm or fraud involved, for every machinery has been put in place for successful and smooth conclusion of this mutual transaction and please remember, that I have with me all the necessary vital documents that will prove and present you as the rightful owner of the money in question. Moreimportantly, Trustworthy and your maximum co-operation to effect this transaction and to be able keep my share of the money when we must concluded this deal and the money hits your account is mostly required. I sincerely hope you would be kind enough to show appreciation as my confidant, My two colleagues who has knows about this deal and I have also resolved to offer you 35% of the whole money and we shall 60% while 5% as been mapped out to settle any expenses incurred during the transfer/shipment.Note that all arrangement has been provided to get this deal done within Five (5) working days and with your full support it cannot exceed. I will be looking patiently to have your response.
Finally, let me have the below listed particulars to enable me prepare the application letter and forward it to the security company for immediate release of the money in your favor.1) Name of your company2) Phone and fax numbers (Private) 3) Address of your company or residential address4)Your full name.
More information would be detailed as soon as your interest to co-operate with me in this deal is indicated. Please this is business requires confidentiality and secrecy and it must observed to avoid problems.
I await your urgent response.
Sincerely,
Dr. Fred Azu Â
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