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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: kafeemal@interfree.it
Date: 16 Jul 2004 13:25:09 -0000
Subject: GREETINGS
MRS.KAFEE MOHAMED
# 8 Queens Drive
Ikoyi Lagos.mali_101@excite.com
INTRODUCTION: l am Mrs.KAFEE MOHAMED l know this proposal will come to
you as a surprise because we have not met before either physically or through
correspondence. I have no doubt in your ability to handle this proposal
involving huge sum of money.
THE SUBJECT: MY HUSBAND CHIEF JOSEPH MOHAMED(Now Late)was the Royal Head
of my Community, JESSE (an oil rich town)in Nigeria. My late husband'S community
produces 3.5% of the total crude oil production in Nigeria and 0.5% of the
Dollar value of each barrel is paid to my husband as royalty by the Federal
Government.
My husband was also the Chairman of OMPADEC,Jesse branch.In his position
as the Royal head and Chairman of the OMPADEC, Jesse branch,he made some
money which he left for me and our children as the only thing to inherit.
The money is Twelve Million USDollars($16M).
Though this said fund accumulated between the period 1976-1998. Due to
poor banking system in Nigeria and political instability as a result of
past Military rules (1985-1999), he deposited this Money in a Strong Room/safe
with an open beneficiary in Apex Bank of Nigeria pending when he would finish
arrangement to transfer it abroad as a CONTRACT PAYMENT. He was planning
this when he died late last year of Heart Attack.
THE PROPOSAL: Just before my husband died he called my attention to the
money and charged me to look for a foreigner who would assist me in the
transfer / investment of the funds abroad. So l would be very grateful if
you could accept to help me archieve this great objective.
I promise to give you 20% of the total funds transferred to your vital bank
account as compensation for your assistance. Five percent (5%)would be set
aside to take care of all expenses we may incure during the transaction.
To indicate your interest, contact me urgently and confidentially for more
information and the roles you will play in this business. All the legal
information concerning this Money will be sent to you as soon as we agree
together. Send your reply through this mail box:mali_101@excite.com,
or see the note below OR YOU CAN CONTACT ME TRUE MY MOBILE PHONE(2348037269740
Yours faithfully,
MRS. KAFEE MOHAMED
N.B
I will like you to provide me immediately with your full names, telephone
and fax numbers to enable my eldest son MALI MOHAMED to contact you.He
shall handle this transaction from A-Z on behalf of the family
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