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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: "Prof. Charles Soludo" <proffessor_charles_soludo_cbn@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 19:05:52 -0800
Subject: PERSONAL AND HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL I PROFCHARLES SOLUDO OF CBN BANK.

PERSONAL AND HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL
prof charles soludo.
Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria.
Tinubu-Square
Lagos Nigeria.
Tell:234-14768-602
Attn: Sir,

Re: PAYMENT SOLUTION
I am Prof Charles Soludo, Governor Central Bank of Nigeria;
my office monitors and controls the affairs of all other
banks and financial institutions in Nigeria. I am the final
signatory to any transfer or remittance of huge funds
moving within banks both on the local and international
levels.

I have before me list of funds, which could not be
transferred to some nominated accounts as these accounts
have been identified either as ghost accounts, unclaimed
deposits and over-invoiced sum etc. Your name was among the
people expecting the funds to be transferred into their
account, on this note; I wish to have a deal with you as
regards to your unpaid funds. I have your file before me
and hope your data's are correct and un-tampered unless u
reconfirms it.

As it is my duty to recommend the transfer of these surplus
funds to the Federal Government Treasury and Reserve
Accounts as unclaimed deposits, I have the opportunity to
write you based on the instructions I received 2 days ago
from the Senate Committee on Contract Payments / Foreign
Debts to submit the List of payment reports / expenditures
and audited reports of revenues.

Among several others, I have decided to remit your contract
sum following my idea that we have a deal/agreement and I
am going to do this legally.
MY CONDITIONS

1. The sum of USD$5M.only will paid into an account I will
provide you after you have confirmed the transfer of your
sum into your account by telegraphic Transfer (T/T),
confirmable in 3 working days.

2. This deal must be kept secret forever, and all
correspondence will be strictly by email / telephone, for
security purposes.

3. There should be no third parties as most problem
associated with your fund release are caused by your agents
or representative.

If you AGREE with my conditions, l advise you on what to do
immediately and the transfer will commence without delay as
I will proceed to fix your name on the Payment schedule
instantly to meet the three days mandate. I hope you don't
reject this offer and have your funds your can email me in
(profcharlessoludo@univtech.ac.za)

Transferred.
Waiting for your reply soon.
Prof Charles SolNudo
GOVERNOR, CBN

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