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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: Martins Ibrahim <mar_ibrahim14@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 05:06:35 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Urgent
Dear Freind ,
I am Dr. Ibrahim Martins Working in department of Fund Release Order, I know the letter might come to you as surprise,but take it like your own deal.
Late Engr. Siawosh Amir from Indonesia executed contract through Federal Ministry of Works & Housing here in Nigeria, the contract worth of (USD17.5M) but on the process of transferring the money to him,he died with his family in earthquake disaster that occurred recently in Iran on
Meanwhile, his money has been asigned to be paid through my office before I will give order to the final endorsement of his money. Nobody knows what is going on except I and one of colleagues. Late Engr.Siawosh Amir's information will be furnished to you base on your coperation You will have to act as the beneficiary of this fund,Since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased so as to transfer this money into your account valued at USD17.5M dollars can be paid to you and then you and I can share the money according to the agreed ratio.
I will send to you the whole relevant information that required in this transaction immediately you accept to co-operate with me. Send to me your: 1. Your privates phone and fax 2. Name of your company if any and also an account particulars where the money will be transferred into or you can go ahead and open a new fresh account to enable us to start the deal
immediately, I have decided to give you 25% of this money and 5% for Homeless in Indonesia while 5 % will be for motherless babies here, 15% for tsunami alert system
This is 100% risk-free. Meanwhile,I will be going to my retirement very soon, so need this money to take care of my family in future am waiting your urgent reply.
God bless you.
Yours truly
Dr. Ibrahim Martins
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