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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: =?iso-8859-1?q?chidi=20james?= <chidi_okadigbo77@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2004 10:52:54 +0100 (CET)
Subject: MOTHER AND SON SEEKING FOR HELP.
APPEAL FOR URGET BUSINESS ASSISTANCE.
My Dear,
Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship with you. I got your name and contact from the Nigeria chamber of commerce and industry (internet department). I prayed over it and selected your name among other names due to its esteeming nature and the recommendations given to me as a reputable and trust worthy person that Ican do business with and by the recommendation , I must not hesitate to confide in you for this simple
and sincere business .
I am CHIDI OKADIGBO and my mother also mrs. PAULINE OKADIGBO
the only son of late DR CHUBA OKADIGBO(PHD).
. My father was a very wealthy politician, ,former Senate President of felderal republic of Nigeria my father was poisoned to death by his political opponence on his paties ralley in Abuja FCT.
then my father took me so special. Before the death
of my father on Octorber 2003 in a private hospital
in London he secretly called me on his bed side
and told me that he has the sum of (ten million,five
hundred thousand United State Dollars).
USD($10.500,000) left in fixed / suspense account in
one of the prime bank here in Lagos ,that he used
my name as his only son for the next of Kin in
depositing of the fund. He also explained to me that
it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by
his political opponece. That I should seek for a
foreign partner in a country of my choice where i will
transfer this money and use it for investment purpose.
Dear, I am honourably seeking your assistance
in the following ways:
(1) To provide a bank account into which this money
would be transferred to .
(2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am only 22years.
(3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education because my father
advice me to make sure that I finished my education
before joinng any business venture.and also to secure
a resident permit in your country. Moreover, I am willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as compensation for your effort/ input after the successful transfer of this fund into your nominated account overseas. Furthermore,please indicate your options towards assisting me as I believe that this
transaction would be concluded within seven (7) days you signify your interest to assist me.
Anticipating to hear from you soon.
Thanks and God bless.
Best regards,
CHIDI OKADIGBO.
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