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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: Engr. Abbah Julius <abj124_ng@newroad.com.ar>
Reply-To: abbah1_ng@yahoo.co.in
Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 08:54:55 -0300
Subject: I NEED YOUR HELP
Hellow my dear,
Before I introduce myself, I wish to inform you that this letter is not a hoax mail and I urge you to treat it serious. I am a project manager with the Federal Ministry of Works & Housing(FMW&H). I obtained your email while searching for a reliable person, who could assist us in receiving cash gift from contractors awarded contracts executed under the current budgetary allocation for NDDC. These bills had been approved for payment by the concerned ministry. The contracts had been executed and commissioned. What we are about to receive now, is a promised cash gift from the contractors whom we have helped during the process of obtaining the contracts and in the processing of their payments.
On our part, all modalities had been worked out in ensuring a smooth conclusion of the transfer to you within the next twenty one days. All I want from you is your details to enable these foreign contractors forward the cash gift to you on our behalf, because as government officials we cannot collect these cash gift directly from them, neither are we allowed by law to operate/run foreign accounts. If you are trustworthy and can assist me in receiving these cash gift, I will like you to provide immediately to me, your full names, address, and telephone and fax numbers.
Please note that there will be no financial obligation required from you and this transaction is risk free. For each cash you receive on our behalf, you will be entitled to 20% of that sum. As soon as you indicate your interest, further instructions will be passed on to you on the procedure that we will follow in accomplishing this deal.
Kindly reach me immediately through my telephone number[+234-805-7180911] or better still via my e-mail: abbah1_ng@yahoo.co.in refurnishing me with your details as stated above.
Looking forward to hearing from you soonest.
Best regards,
Engr. Abbah Julius
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ENGR. ABBAH JULIUS
HEAD OF PROJECT MONITORING DEPARTMENT
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WORKS & HOUSING
ABUJA - NIGERIA
DIRECT PHONE: +234-805-718-0911
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