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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: "Anthony Frank" <an_frank2003@yahoo.co.in> (may be fake)
Reply-To: anofrank2003@yahoo.co.in
Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2004 17:26:54 -0700
Subject: Trustee.
Attn; Sir,
I am Anthony Frank, a member of the presidential taskforce, drafted by
the Federal government of Nigeria, to look into the contract awarded by
the various ministries of the Federal Government in the following
parastatals, notably, FMT&H, FMT&A, N.N.P.C the presidency and federal
Capital Territory, from 2000 to date.
During the course of our investigation, we discovered an accumulated
sum of Fifty Million four hundred thousand U.S Dollars(50,400,000,00)
in the suspense account of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation
(NNPC) in the Central Bank of Nigeria (C.B.N). Upon enquiry, it was
discovered that the Money came about as a result of over-invoiced
contract value awarded to foreign contractors. The original contract
value was inflated to the above stated amount by some erring N.N.P.C.
officials. No Nigeria company or Citizen can lay claim to this fund,
unless by transfer to a foreign bank account. However, by virtue of my
position and the power bestowed on us by the Government, we have agreed
with the Minster for budget and planning to remit this fund into an
account outside the shores of the country.
This amount has been included in the Federal Government budget for debt
payment this fiscal year 2003/2004.
To this end we are soliciting for your assistance in all ramifications
towards the realization of our goal. You are also to assist us in
channeling the fund into a viable economic venture that will be of
mutual benefit to both parties, in terms of establishing a joint
venture, if you find our proposal suitable. I have been mandated as a
matter of trust by my colleagues to look for a foreign partner into
whose account we can transfer this sum of U.S$33,600.000.00(Thirty
three million Six Hundred thousand U.S dollars only.)
Hence, I am writing you this letter, and we belief we will do business
together for our mutual benefit.
We have agreed to share the fund as follows:
(1) 30% for you (Account Owner)
(2) 60% for us( The Officials involved)
(3) 5% to be used in settling all local and foreign expenses that would
be incurred in the course of this transaction.
(4) 5% for the Minister of Budget and Planning.
It is from the 60% that we wish to commence the joint venture. Please
note that the transaction is completely safe and guaranteed since the
law under which we were set up has empowered us to disburse all
contract funds found to be floating in the Central bank of Nigeria
Redundant Accounts from 1995 till date.
You or your company is to act as beneficiary. We shall conclude the
transfer of the funds within 14 working days from the date of receipt
of REQUIREMENT:(a)BANK NAME/ ADDRESS (b)ACCOUNT NAME (c)ACCOUNT NUMBER
(d)TEL/FAX/TELEX OF THE BANK. Also include your personal Tel/fax
numbers for easy communication.
You can reach me through my e-mail box, if you have any question (s) or
clarification you want me to make.
We are to come to your country for the disbursement of the funds upon
confirmation.
Please be informed that this subject is classified sensitive.
Therefore, treat this transaction with utmost confidence and urgency.
Best Regards.
Anthony Frank.
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