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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: "Mr Akin Ogunbiyi" <ogunbiyi@guarantytrustbank-online.com>
Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2005 21:24:28 +0000
Subject: Dearly Beloved
Good day
It is my great pleasure to write you this letter on behalf of my Colleague.
Your information was given to me by a member of the Economic Society of
American Chamber of Trade and Commerce (ESACTC) who was with the Government
delegation on a trip to your country for a bilateral conference talk to
encourage foreign investors. I have decided to seek a confidential co-
operation with you in the execution of a deal hereunder for the benefit of
all parties and hope you will keep it confidential because of the nature of
this business.
My name is Mr.Akin Ogunbiyi,Deputy General Manager and the head of
the Energy Group,Guaranty trust Bank.
The intended business is thus; We had a customer, a Foreign resident in
Nigeria,who operated an account with our bank and he was a Contractor with
one of the Federal Government Parastatals.He has in his Account in my branch
the
sum of US$ 12.5 Million [Twelve million,five hundred united states
dollars.Unfortunately,
the man died three years ago until today non-of his next of kin has come
forward to claim
the money.
Having noticed this, I in collaboration with two other top Officials of the
bank
have covered up the account all this while. Now we want you (being a
foreigner) to be fronted as the next of kin to late Egnr Edwin Baker [our
late customer]
and forward your account and other relevant documents to be advised to you
by
us to attest to the Claim, We will use our positions to get all internal
documentations to back up the claims.
I have agreed to transfer the funds overseas for my campaign funding,
private use and for investment purposes with your help. Am contacting you
therefore, to stand in as the beneficiary to process this fund into your
custody. I will provide you with 20% for assisting us and 5% for expenses.
The fund shall be transferred to you legally in accordance to all laid down
procedures governing international funds transfer. I have perfected all
modalities for
the successful transfer of this money to you as the beneficiary.
This business is completely safe and secure, provided you treat it with
utmost confidentiality. It does not matter whether you/your Company does
contract projects, as a transfer of powers will be secured in favour of
you/your Company. Your specialization is not a hindrance to the successful
execution of this transaction. I have reposed my confidence in you and hope
that you will not disappoint me.
Presently, you can reach me by return mail, info@akinogunbiyi.com, you
should also include your telephone, fax and or cell phone numbers if any,
For secured and effective communication between us. Thank you for your
anticipated cooperation. I await your response.
Mr. Akin Ogunbiyi
Deputy General Manager and the head of the Energy Group
Guaranty Trust Bank PLC.
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