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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: "Senator Gbenga Ogunniya" <senatorgbenga@alternativa1.com>
Reply-To: senatorogunniya@sify.com
Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 08:54:56 -0700
Subject: GET BACK TO ME



FROM: SENATOR GBENGA OGUNNIYA.
PLEASE REPLY TO:senatorogunniya@sify.com

My name is Senator Gbenga Ogunniya. the chairman of

committee on Pension,insurance and manpower development in the National
Assembly of the Federal Republic Of Nigeria. I am
writing you to earnestly Solicit for your assistance in
helping to receive some sum of money into your account for
safe keeping. I got your e-mail address through an internet marketing firm
while searching for a reliable and reputable person to handle this transaction.

THE PROPOSITION:

We have the sum of US$(Twentynine Million Dollars)
that we intend to

transfer overseas through the assistance of a
foreign partner.This

money came as a result of Over provision in the
budget for unclaimed

pension and accident insurance. This over provision
was done by my

committee, but all payments have been made to
beneficiaries leaving

behind the over budgeted amount which amounts to
US$29,000,000.00 which


is deposited in the Nigeria Deposit Bank here in
Nigeria. I have agreed


to transfer the funds overseas for my campaign
funding and other

investment purposes, private use and for investment
purposes with your

help. I am contacting you therefore, to stand in as
the beneficiary to

process this fund into your custody. As soon as you
consent to this I

will immediately send you title documents to the
fund in your name so

you can make claim for it.


I will provide you with 30% for assisting us and 5%
to be set aside

for reimbursement,for expenses that may arise during
the process of

concluding the transaction. The fund shall be
transferred to you

legally in accordance to all laid down procedures
governing transfer of


funds. I have perfected all modalities for the
successful transfer of

this money to you as the beneficiary.


Finally, I have to reassure you that this
transaction is 100% risk free


and should be kept absolutely confidential.
Presently, you can reach me


by return mail, you should also include your
telephone numbers if any,

for secured communication between us Please send a
mail to my

alternative mail box senatorogunniya@sify.com
to indicate your

interest to enable us proceed. Thank you for your
anticipated

cooperation. I await your response. Also Note that
we need to conclude

this transaction before the end of next month as we
can still make

payments on last years budget till this time.

Best Regards

Senator GBENGA OGUNNIYA












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