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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: "Dr.Okoh Daniel" <okoh_dan@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Reply-To: drokoh_danile@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 13:45:43 +0100
Subject: RE: IT Investment Negotiation/Consideration.
Home Address:Plot 4A Palace Way,
Elelewo Eleme,Port-Harcourt
Niger Delta Zone, Rivers State.
RE: IT Investment Negotiation/Consideration.
INTRODUCTION: l am DR.Okoh Daniel Civil Servant in the Ministry of Health. l know this proposal will come to you as a surprise because we have not met before either physically or through correspondence.I got your contact from our chamber of commerce here in Nigeria and have no doubt in your ability to handle this proposal involving huge sum of money,with your experiance in IT industry and communication.I urge you accept this opportunity for a mutual investment into IT industry with my fund,having you as my partner as a professional in IT.I honestly believe in your ability for a profitable investment.
THE SUBJECT: My father CHIEF UZOH Okoh(Now Late) was the Royal Head of my community, ELEME (an oil rich town)Niger Delta Zone, in Nigeria. My community produces 3.8% of thetotal crude oil production in Nigeria and 0.5% of theDollar value of each barrel is paid to my father as royalty by the Federal Government. My father was also
the Chairman of ELEME Special Oil Trust Fund.In his position as the Royal head and Chairman of the Oil Trust Fund, he made some money which he left for me as the only heir to inherit.The money is Twelve Five Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars($12.5m).
This Money originated from the accumulated royalties between 1976-1998 .
Due to poor banking system in Nigeria and political instability as a result of past Military rules
(1985-1999) , he deposited this Money in a Strong Room/"VAULTS" with an open beneficiary in a good Finance company pending when he would finish arrangement to transfer it abroad . He was planning this when he diedlate last year of Heart Attack.
THE PROPOSAL: Just before my father died he called my attention to the money and charged me to look for a foreigner who would assist me in the transfer/investment of the funds abroad. So l would be very grateful if you could accept to help me achieve his great objective. To indicate your interest, contact me urgently and confidentially for more information and the roles you will play in this business. All the legal Documents concerning this Money will be sent to you as soon as we agreed together. Send your reply through this box please.
May the almighty God bless you.
Yours faithfully
Dr.Okoh Daniel
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