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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: "kayo frank" <kayo_frank@alex4all.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 19:20:17 GMT
Subject: URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL
MAJOR GENERAL. KAYODE FRANK EZE (Rtd)
NO: 29 KAYODE EZE CLOSE
OFF NATIONAL BANK AVENUE
VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS- NIGERIA
e-mail address , FRANKEZE_222@YAHOO.COMDEAR.Sir/Madam
I KNOW THAT THIS MAIL MAY COME TO YOU AS A SURPRISE,
PLEASE I WOULD LIKE YOU TO TREAT IT AS A BLOOD
BROTHER AFFAIR AND THE WITH UTMOST SECRECY IT
DESERVES.
I AM MAJOR GENERAL. KAYODE FRANK EZE (Rtd). THE DIRECTOR OF
SPECIAL PROJECTS IN THE JUST DISSOLVED PETROLEUM
TRUST FUND(PTF). THE BODY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
MAINTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND PHYSICAL PLANNING OF
THE OIL PRODUCING COMMUNITIES AS A RESULT OF GAS
FLARING AND OIL SPILLAGE.
HOWEVER, DURING MY TENURE AS THE DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL
PROJECTS, I HAVE ACQUIRED THE SUM OF US$40MILLION
DOLLARS($40.000 000.00). THIS MONEY WAS ACCRUED FROM
COMMISSIONS WHICH I GOT FROM SOME FIRMS WHO HAPPENS TO
EXECUTE SOME CONTRACTS FOR THE (PTF) IN THE OIL
PRODUCING COMMUNITIES.
THIS FUND WAS DEPOSITED WITH A COMMERCIAL BANK WAITING
FOR CONDUCIVE TIME FOR ITS TRANSFER OUT OF THE COUNTRY
FOR MY INVESTMANT PLAN.
I CAME ACCROSS YOUR COMPANY AND CONTACT ADDRESS WHEN
I WAS DOING A RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND HAVING MUCH
INTEREST IN YOUR COMPANY'S PRODUCTS, I PICKED A KEEN
INTEREST TO INVEST IN YOUR COMPANY AND IF POSSIBLE TO
GO IN PARTNERSHIP WITH YOU IN OTHER LUCRATIVE BUSINESS
YOU MAY ADVICE ON. FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS
TRANSACTION, I HAVE RESOLVED TO GIVE YOU 30% OF THE
TOTAL SUM.
IF MY PROPOSAL IS OF INTEREST TO YOU,YOU CONTACT ME
IMMEDIATELY AND PROVIDE ME WITH THIS INFORMATION SO
THAT WE CAN ARRANGE TO MOVE THIS FUND TO YOUR ACCOUNT
FOR THE INVESTMENT PLAN.
1,YOUR FULL NAME
2,YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER FOR EASY
COMMUNICATION.
3, YOUR PRESENT CONTACT ADDRESS.
4,YOUR DATE OF BIRTH
THIS INFORMATION WILL ENABLE ME PROCESS THE NECESSARY
PAPERS FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.
BE REST ASSURED THAT THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO RISK IN
THIS TRANSACTION AS YOUR INTEREST IS WELL PROTECTED.
YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IN HIGHLY NEEDED.
YOURS SINCERELY
MAJOR GENERAL. KAYODE FRANK EZE (Rtd)Get your free email at http://www.Alex4all.comOur Free Internet Number 0777 1313
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