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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: kayodesmith102@zipmail.com.br
Date: Fri, 6 May 2005 09:31:04 -0700
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?PROPERTY=20INVESTMENT?=
FROM: ENGR. kayode smith.
NNPC TOWERS IKOYI,
LAGOS-NIGERIA.
Email: kayode_smith2002|@yahoo.com
Attn:President/ceo,
Compliment of the day to you and your entire family.
I am the Chairman of the Contract Award Committee,Federal Ministry
of Petroleum Resources, Nigeria I am in search of an agent to
assist us in the transfer of (US$12.5M) TWELVE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS. And subsequent investment in
properties in your country.
You will be required to:
(1) Assist in the transfer and recieving of the said sum into your bank
account.
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment.
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.
If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 20% of the
total
sum will be offerred to you.Please feel free to ask any question on the
above transaction.
Pls, quickly get back to me Through this Email I.D:or My Alternative
I.D: michaelmorgan231@yahoo.com
Truly Yours
ENGR. KAYODE SMITH.
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