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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: "Austin Ofili" <porvick009@msn.com>
Reply-To: ofiliporvicks_2@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 02 Oct 2005 03:20:33 +0000
Subject: URGENT REPLY
DEAR SIR
I AM THE FINANCIAL CONTROLLER IN THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(NNPC) HERE IN LAGOS, MY COLLEAGUES HAVE ASSIGNED ME TO SEEK ASSISTANCE OF A
RELIABLE FOREIGN COMPANY OR AN INDIVIDUAL THROUGH WHOM WE CAN TRANSFER THE
SUM OF US$30,000,000 (THIRTY MILLION U.S. DOLLARS) WHICH AROSE FROM THE
DELIBERATE OVER-INVOICING OF SOME CONTRACTS AWARDED BY THE CORPORATION IN
THE TWILIGHT DAYS OF THE LAST MILITARY REGIME.
HOWEVER, THE CURRENT FAVOURABLE POLITICAL/ECONOMIC CLIMATE IN THE COUNTRY
SINCE THE HAND OVER FROM MILITARY TO DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVERNMENT NOW
PRESENTED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THIS MONEY TO BE TRANSFERRED OUT OF THE
COUNTRY. YOUR CONTRACT ADDRESS WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO ME THROUGH A BUSINESS
CONSULTANT.
HE ASSURED ME OF YOUR COMPANY'S VIABILITY AND CAPABILITY IN BUSINESS
TRANSACTIONS THOUGH HE DID NOT KNOW MY REAL INTENTIONS, THIS ASSURANCE GAVE
ME COURAGE TO LINK YOU UP FOR THIS PARTICULAR TRANSACTION, AND I HOPE IT
WILL BE OF MUTUAL BENEFIT TO ALL OF US.
OUR CONTACTS IN THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA AND FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE
HAVE GIVEN US A GO AHEAD ORDER FOR REMITTANCE, SO WE HAVE SET IN MOTION THE
MACHINERY FOR THE TAKE OFF OF THIS TRANSACTION AND FURTHER ACTION WILL
COMMENCE IMMEDIATELY WE HEAR FROM YOU, WE HAVE AGREED THAT AFTER THE
TRANSFER OF THE MONEY INTO YOUR ACCOUNT, YOU SHALL BE ENTITLED TO 30% THE
OFFICIALS AND MY COLLEAGUES SHALL TAKE 65% WHILE 5% SHALL BE MAPPED OUT TO
COVER FOR LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXPENSES THAT MAY BE INCURRED IN THE
COURSE OF THIS TRANSACTION. THE NATURE OF YOUR BUSINESS IS NOT PARTICULARLY
RELEVANT FOR THE SUCCESS OF THIS TRANSACTION.
ALL WE REQUIRE IS YOUR WILLINGNESS TO COOPERATE AND ASSURANCE THAT OUR OWN
SHARE WILL BE GIVEN TO US WHEN THIS MONEY IS TRANSFERRED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.
ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO ENSURE A NO RISK SITUATION ON
THE SIDES OF BOTH PARTIES AND IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS TRANSACTION WILL LAST
FOR 10 WORKING DAYS, BARRING ANY DELAYS. PLEASE IF THIS PROPOSAL IS
ACCEPTABLE TO YOU, OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME
THROUGH MY E-MAIL ADDRESS.
BEST REGARDS.
DR.Ofili Porvick
DEAR SIR
I AM THE FINANCIAL CONTROLLER IN THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(NNPC) HERE IN LAGOS, MY COLLEAGUES HAVE ASSIGNED ME TO SEEK ASSISTANCE OF A
RELIABLE FOREIGN COMPANY OR AN INDIVIDUAL THROUGH WHOM WE CAN TRANSFER THE
SUM OF US$30,000,000 (THIRTY MILLION U.S. DOLLARS) WHICH AROSE FROM THE
DELIBERATE OVER-INVOICING OF SOME CONTRACTS AWARDED BY THE CORPORATION IN
THE TWILIGHT DAYS OF THE LAST MILITARY REGIME.
HOWEVER, THE CURRENT FAVOURABLE POLITICAL/ECONOMIC CLIMATE IN THE COUNTRY
SINCE THE HAND OVER FROM MILITARY TO DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVERNMENT NOW
PRESENTED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THIS MONEY TO BE TRANSFERRED OUT OF THE
COUNTRY. YOUR CONTRACT ADDRESS WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO ME THROUGH A BUSINESS
CONSULTANT.
HE ASSURED ME OF YOUR COMPANY'S VIABILITY AND CAPABILITY IN BUSINESS
TRANSACTIONS THOUGH HE DID NOT KNOW MY REAL INTENTIONS, THIS ASSURANCE GAVE
ME COURAGE TO LINK YOU UP FOR THIS PARTICULAR TRANSACTION, AND I HOPE IT
WILL BE OF MUTUAL BENEFIT TO ALL OF US.
OUR CONTACTS IN THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA AND FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE
HAVE GIVEN US A GO AHEAD ORDER FOR REMITTANCE, SO WE HAVE SET IN MOTION THE
MACHINERY FOR THE TAKE OFF OF THIS TRANSACTION AND FURTHER ACTION WILL
COMMENCE IMMEDIATELY WE HEAR FROM YOU, WE HAVE AGREED THAT AFTER THE
TRANSFER OF THE MONEY INTO YOUR ACCOUNT, YOU SHALL BE ENTITLED TO 30% THE
OFFICIALS AND MY COLLEAGUES SHALL TAKE 65% WHILE 5% SHALL BE MAPPED OUT TO
COVER FOR LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXPENSES THAT MAY BE INCURRED IN THE
COURSE OF THIS TRANSACTION. THE NATURE OF YOUR BUSINESS IS NOT PARTICULARLY
RELEVANT FOR THE SUCCESS OF THIS TRANSACTION.
ALL WE REQUIRE IS YOUR WILLINGNESS TO COOPERATE AND ASSURANCE THAT OUR OWN
SHARE WILL BE GIVEN TO US WHEN THIS MONEY IS TRANSFERRED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.
ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO ENSURE A NO RISK SITUATION ON
THE SIDES OF BOTH PARTIES AND IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS TRANSACTION WILL LAST
FOR 10 WORKING DAYS, BARRING ANY DELAYS. PLEASE IF THIS PROPOSAL IS
ACCEPTABLE TO YOU, OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME
THROUGH MY E-MAIL ADDRESS.
BEST REGARDS.
DR.Ofili Porvick
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