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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: johndikeh3@zipmail.com.br
Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 19:18:00 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?CONFIDENTIAL=20=20BUSINESS=20=20PROPOSAL?=

Dr.John Dikeh
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
Telephone: 234-803-3074740


Dear Sir,

It is with trust that I make this crucial business proposal to you.I am
a senior accountant with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Lagos
Nigeria.I have been assigned by my colleagues to seek for a foreign partner
in the transfer of the sum of Fifteen Million United States Dollars into
a foreign bank account.This money arose from a deliberate over invoicing
of contracts awarded by our ministry in the year 2002 to various foreign
contractors.

We have been safeguarding this money since then, awaitng an appropriate
time when the money can be transferred into a foreign bank account for safe
keeping until we meet with the owner of the account for the sharing of the
money.Currently the new civilian government of Nigeria has ordered that
all debts owed to foreign contractors by the government be paid immediately.On
the strength of this order,we wish to take advantage of it to present you
as one of the contractors being owed by the Nigerian government to enable
us process douments in your favour and transfer this over invoiced sum of
US$15 Million into your bank account.

Meanwhile,we have agreed that the money will be shared thus, 80% will be
for us while 20% will be for you for providing the necessary assistance.Note
that the nature of your occupation is irrelevant to this transaction as
all arrangements have been concluded for a successful and hitch free transaction.Note
that this money is still in the suspense account of our ministry with the
Central Bank of Nigeria.You are required to email the following information
to us: {1}Your full names and company's name and your contact address {2}Your
phone and fax numbers (3)Name and address of your bank (4)Your account number,name
of beneficiary and other bank data.

We have taken measures to ensure that there are no risks involved on both
parties.We have estimated that this transaction will be concluded within
14 working days on receipt of your acceptance letter to this proposal.

Please contact me signifying your interest in this business. This information
is highly confidential.Further information will be conveyed to you as soon
as I receive your acceptance response.

Best regards.

Dr.John Dikeh





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