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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: "GARBA USMAN" <garbaconsult@tiscali.co.uk>
Reply-To: garbausman@sify.com
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2004 13:05:46 +0200
Subject: personal

GARBA Consults Nig Ltd.
contact me with this e-mail below for quick correspondence garbausman@sify.com


Attn:

Sir

It is in our search for a reputable person who will
assist us in a business transaction that we decided to
call on you.

We are a consulting company based in Nigeria, we are a
chartered Accountant, Financial and investment firm,
we also act as local fund managers to our clients.
Right now, we have a client who is interested
in investing abroad.His areas of interest are in stock
market, Aircraft parts,real estate,e.t.c.

The clients is a retired Army General in Nigeria Army
during the last military regime of Late General Sani
Abacha. He served in various departments home and
abroad while in active service in Nigeria Army.
He realiable told us that he has Twenthy Million,
United State Dollars only (US$20,000.000) that he
deposited in a security and finance company outside
the country and that, it is with this money he want to
use to start his business.

He told us that he is ready to pay 10% of the total
amount to you if you help him in this business, and
another 10% interest of, Annual After Tax Income to
you,for handling this business for him. Which you will
strongly have absolute control over.

Please note that all top army officers from the rank
of Bridgadier that serve in the last military
Government in Nigeria are not allowed to travel
outside the country or run foreign account.
If you can handle this project sincerely and we will
link you to the General for further discussion.
We hope to commence the transaction as soon as we hear
from you.

Our company name, is GARBA CONSULT NIG LTD
or this e-mail address: garbausman@sify.com for
privacy

Best regards,
MR GARBA USMAN
president - CEO
GARBA CONSULT NIG. LTD


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