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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.
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Fraud email example:
From: "Mr Paul Ade" <paulade@inecofficee.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 01:40:46 +0000
Subject: GREETINGS
Dear Friend,
I guess this letter may come to you as a surprise since I had no previous
correspondence with you.
I am the chairman tender board of Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC).I got your contact in my search for a reliable person to handle a
very confidential transaction involving the transfer of US$20.5million.
The above fund is not connected with arms, drugs or Money laundering.
It is the product of an over invoiced Contract awarded in 2001 by INEC to a
foreign company for the
construction of high rise estate in the federal capital territory.
The contract has long been executed and payment of the actual contract
amount has been paid to the foreign contractor leaving the balance,which my
colleague and I now want to transfer out of Nigeria into a reliable foreign
account for our personal use.
As civil servants we are not allowed to run foreign accounts. Hence we have
chosen to front and support you as the beneficiary to be paid. It is a very
good thing that the president has endorsed the resolution passed by the
senate that all foreign contractors owed by the federal government of
Nigeria be paid.We will seize this good opportunity to surport you as one of
the beneficiaries to
be paid.
If you are interested in the proposal kindly get back to me by sending me
your letter of acceptance along with your direct telephone and fax numbers,
we have decided to share the money in the following percentage,60%for us 30%
for you the account owner and 10% for all local and international expenses
that may arise in the course of this transaction.
Further details about this transaction will be discussed in the subsequent
correspondence. Note also that the particular nature of your business is
irrelevant to this transaction and all local contacts and arrangements are
in place for a smooth and successful conclusion of this transaction.
Be informed that we are aware of the way email proposals of this type are
being sent from this part of africa and as regards that,you should please
treat this with utmost attention knowing fully well that you cannot and will
not be compelled to assist us if you are not disposed to.
Contact me via my email account with your contact telephone and fax Numbers,
so that I can call you for a discussion.
Thank you as I await your response.
Sincerely,
PAUL ADE
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