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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: soludo2000@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 03:29:39 +0200
Subject: HON. CONTRACTOR


CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
New Federal Secretariat, Garki
Abuja.

Our Ref: CBN/COM/00452/IMP

RE: FINAL PAYMENT NOTIFICATION ON YOUR CONTRACT TOTAL FUND.

Attn: HON. CONTRACTOR,

In conformity with the recent business Luncheon/Conference held at the
Lancaster House to sensitize foreigners on the workings of the Nigerian
Government and the innovations currently put in place by our President,where
my good self the Governor of Central Bank met with the United Kingdom Business
Community and stakeholders of Nigerian economy like United States of Ameica
and others.

The following resolutions were reached between the IMF and World
Bank representatives that the loan of US$ 1.5Billion be used to offset
all outstanding debts owed foreign contractors/Beneficiary.
I write you in my capacity as the new CBN DIRECTOR Dr. (Mr.) Charles Soludo.

Your name and company was discovered as next on the list of the
outstanding contractors who have not received their payments. I wish to
inform you that your payment is being processed and will be released to
you as soon as you respond to this letter.Also note that from my record
in my file your outstanding contract payment is us$65.7 million dollars(sixty
five million seven hundred thousand united states dollars).

Please re-confirm to me if this is inline with what you have in your
record and also re-confirm to me the followings

1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) company name,position and address.
4) profession, age and marital status.
5) Copy of int'l passport.

In view of the recent meeting held last week in London
at the Lancaster House, this government is determined to settle all
outstanding contract payments. This government will not be held responsible
for any wrongful transfer of your fund. You are therefore required to contact,
the Director under 48hrs to conclude this transfer.

Be informed that any delay in reaction to this letter, will be assumed that
your fund has been paid. Thanks.

All correspondence should be relayed to the (CBN) For the Federal Republic
of Nigeria

DR (Mr.) CHARLES. SOLUDO
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA {CBN}

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