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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: abdul sami99 <abdulsami992003@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 07:48:30 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: REQUEST FOR URGENT JOINT VENTURE INVESTMENT



Dear Friend,


REQUEST FOR URGENT JOINT VENTURE INVESTMENT
It is with trust and confidence that I make this urgent business proposal to you. I got your name via the internet and as such decided to write you accordingly because of the careful & sensitive nature of this transaction, coupled with the restrictive situation i found myself, notwithstanding the present dishonesty that surrounds the world today.


I am GEN .ABDULSAMI (RTD) one of the Special Adviser to the past Military Government. I was privileged by virture of my position to keep in my custody for the government,the sum of thirty five Million five hundred thousand U.S Dollars (US$35.5 000.000.00) only to the knowledge of the head of state.


This amount US$35.5M was diverted from the total money, which United Nations released through the Nigerian Government to ECOMOG (Peace Keeping Forces) for its operations in Liberia and Sierre Leone. Unfortunately,after the money was safely kept in the custody of a Finance and Security Company/Firm in Oversea the former head of state died on the 8th June, 1998.

However,since the death of the former Head of State,we his associate are under restriction by this present government, thus,I cannot operate foreign account and cannot travel out of the country for contract and evacuation and safe keeping of this money. Based on this, I need you as a partner whom I can entrust and channel this money for a proper investment and in a joint venture platform in your country.

Please, be rest assured that the transaction is 100% risk free and must be treated with utmost confidentiality.Furthermore,this transaction would cost us money to actualise and reap the profit therein as stated forthwith. Firstly 25% of the total US$35.5M is for you and also 25% for joint venture investment in your country while 45% will be kept in your account for my private use,the balance of 5% shall be used to settle all expenses.

It is imperative to let you know that my aim of contacting you in this business is because i need your help and support to achieve this goal and establish business jointly with you, based on the recommendation made about your country which i understand is good for investment, therefore, I will be relying on your advise on area of profitable investment that can yield easily.Kindly reply on receipt of this letter using the above email include your private Tel and fax in your reply for easy communication.


Thanks for your cooperation


Regards,

GEN .ABDULSAMI (RTD)

Tel:-234-80372 502 92



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