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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: "FEDERAL BUREAU ON INVESTIGATION" <contactfbi367@googlemail.com>
Reply-To: 2008fbi@live.com
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:24:21 +0200
Subject: IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF ABANDONED FUNDS AND PAYMENT..
*ROBERT MUELLER III*
*EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FBI*
*FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.NEWYORK USA*
*1-888-690-1114 ext: 1-2*
*FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET*
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*ATTENTION INHERITOR;*
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*We the Federal bureau of investigation (FBI) NEW YORK, USA in conjunction
with some other relevant security 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 a Bank
either in Nigeria or United Kingdom , regards to the payment which was
fully endorsed in your favor accordingly to either The Next of kin To your
Late Brother or Your Over-due Payment.*
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*It might interest you to know that we have taken our time in screening
through this payment notification as stipulated on our protocol of
operation, and have finally confirmed that your payment is 100% genuine and
legal with due process of law, and it is as well free from all illegal
activities, which you have the lawful right to claim your fund without any
further delay.*
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*Furthermore, we want to place this on your notice that we recently had a
meeting with the Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, in the
person of Prof. Charles Soludo and The Senate President of Nigeria * Dr.
David Mark along with some of the top officials of the Ministry regarding
your case and they made us to understand that your file and Your Payment
details 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.*
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*We were also made to understand that a lady with name Mrs. Janet Whyte from
OHIO and another person named as Mr. Lewis Reid who reside in Missouri as
well as on Mr. Peter Woo a citizen of Hong Kong already contacted them and
also presented to them all the necessary documentations evidencing your
claims, claiming to have been signed personally by you prior to the release
of your contract fund valued at about US$10,500,000.00 (Ten million Five
hundred thousand United States dollars), but the Bank Payment office did the
wise thing by insisting on hearing from you personally before they go ahead
on wiring your fund to the Bank information which was forwarded to them by
the above mentioned names. They further informed us that we should inform
our citizens, whom must have been informed of the payment which was awarded
to them any bank either in Nigeria or in United Kingdom , to be very careful
prior to these irregularities so that they don't fall victim to scam. *
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*We the FBI are instructing you personally, that if you were already dealing
with anybody or office claiming to be from any Bank in Nigeria or United
Kingdom , you are further advised to STOP further contact with them in your
best interest and then, contact immediately Our Interpol Payment Officer as
he will be introducing you on the Payment Bank which The payment has been
Directed to. Or You have to contact the real office of the Central Bank of
Nigeria (CBN) only with the below information accordingly:*
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*NAME: PROF. CHARLES SOLUDO (CBN GOVERNOR)*
*OFFICE ADDRESS: Central Bank of Nigeria*
* Central Business District,*
* Cad astral Zone, federal*
* Capital Territory,*
* Nigeria.*
* Email: proffesorcharless04@hotmail.com*
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*NOTE:*
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*In your best interest, any email or fax that doesn't come from the above
official email address or addresses and phone number should not be replied
to and should be disregarded accordingly for security reasons. Meanwhile, we
will advise you to contact either our Interpol Payment Office or the Central
Bank office immediately with the above email address and request that they
attend to your payment file as directed so as to enable you receive your
fund accordingly. Ensure you follow all their procedure as required by them
in order to hasten up the effective procedures, of transferring your funds
to you as designated by you. Also have in mind that the Central Bank of
Nigeria equally have their own protocol of operation as stipulated on their
banking realm, so any delay could be very dangerous.*
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*Once again, we will advise you to contact them with the above email address
and make sure you forward to them all the necessary information which might
be required from you prior to the release of your fund. All modality has
already been worked out even before you were contacted and note that we will
be monitoring all your dealings with them. 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. *
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*Should in case you need any more information in regards to this
notification, feel free to get back to us so in order to brief you more,
because we are here to guide you and serve you better during and after this
Issue has been completely perfected and you have received your contract
fund as stated. Thanks, for your anticipated cooperation in advance as we
earnestly await your urgent response to this matter.*
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*Best Regards,*
* *
*Robert S. Mueller III*
*Federal Bureau of Investigation*
*J. Edgar Hoover Building*
*FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.NEWYORK USA*
*1-888-690-1114 ext: 1-2*
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