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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: "Timothy Audu" <tym333@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: audu97@rediffmail.com
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 09:49:47 +0000
Subject: GET BACK TO ME
FROM: Senator Timothy Audu.
REPLY TO:audu97@rediffmail.com
My name is Senator Timothy Audu, the chairman of the Senate committee on
Pension,insurance and manpower development in the National Assembly of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria. I am writing you to earnestly Solicit for your
assistance in helping to receive some sum of money into your account for
safe keeping. I got your e-mail address through an internet marketing firm
while searching for a reliable and reputable person to handle this
transaction.
THE PROPOSITION:
We have the sum of US$29,000,000.00 (Twenty Nine Million
Dollars) that we intend to transfer overseas through the assistance of a
foreign partner. This money came as a result of Over provision in the
budget for unclaimed pension and accident insurance. This over provision
was done by my committee, but all payments have been made to beneficiaries
leaving behind the over budgeted amount which amounts to US$29,000,000.00
which is deposited in the central Bank here in Nigeria. I have
agreed to transfer the funds overseas for my campaign funding and other
investment purposes, private use and for investment purposes with your
help.
I am contacting you therefore, to stand in as the beneficiary to process
this fund into your custody. As soon as you consent to this I will
immediately send you title documents to the fund in your name so you can
make claim for it. I will provide you with 30% for assisting us and 10% to
be set aside for reimbursement,for expenses that may arise during the
process of concluding the transaction. The fund shall be transferred to you
legally in accordance to all laid down procedures governing transfer of
funds. I have perfected all modalities for the successful transfer of this
money to you as the beneficiary.
Finally, I have to reassure you that this transaction is 100% risk free
and should be kept absolutely confidential. Presently, you can reach me by
return mail, you should also include your telephone numbers if any, for
secured communication between us.
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation. I await your response. Also
Note that we need to conclude this transaction before the end of next month
as we can still make payments on last years budget till this time.
Best Regards,
Senator Timothy Audu.
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