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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: "muyiwa obasanjo" <muyiwa_obasanjo@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 06:25:05 +0000
Subject: VERY CONFIDENTIAL
PRIVATE AND URGENT
FROM Dr.Muyiwa Obasanjo.
Dear Sir,
This letter is not intended to cause any embarrassment in whatever
form,rather it is intended to contact your esteemed self, following the
knowledge of your high repute and trust worthiness. Firstly,I must solicit
your confidentiality. I know that a proposal of this magnitude will make
anyone apprehensive and worried,but I am assuring you that it is made in
good faith and will be of mutual benefit.
I am Dr.Muyiwa Obasanjo, the first and the only son to late Chief Mrs.
Stella Obasanjo {First Lady} the wife of President, federal republic of
Nigeria President Olusegun Obasanjo,
herein referred to as my mother,who died on 23/10/2005 in spain during her
surgery operation.Now I have contacted you to assist me in securing the
money and property left behind by my mother before they are declared as
unclaimed and unserviceable by the bank where they have been lodged for
safekeeping.
I am particularly interested in securing the funds lodged with Zenith Bank
PLC here in Nigeria, totaling Sixteen Million, Five Hundred United States
Dollars, (USD16.5M)., since you are foreigner and it is only a foreigner
that can claim it, so that's why I contacted you to act fast. The funds will
then be transferred to you as the beneficiary and i will like to invest in
your country with my own share I will provide the necessary, legally
obtained documents to back up any claim we make regarding this process, and
will just require your understanding and cooperation to enable us achieve
success within a legitimate arrangement, eliminating any liability resulting
from any breach of the prevalent laws.
Your urgent response will be highly appreciated.
Please acknowledge receipt of this message in acceptance
of our mutual business endeavour by furnishing me with the following;
1. Beneficiary full name and address
2. Direct Telephone and fax numbers
3. Occupation and position
4. Nationality and Date of birth
5. Marital status
6. Gender/sex
These requirements will enable me file letter of claim to the
appropriate departments for necessary approvals in your favour before
you can personally appear for the claim. I shall be compensating you
with 30% of the total money while 10% will be for any expenses incurred
the rest will be mine on final conclusion of this project. Please note
that your share stays while the rest shall be for me for investment
purposes.
If this proposal is acceptable by you, do not take undue advantage of
the trust I have bestowed in you, I await your urgent mail.
NOTE Please for your information, my father is not awaer of this money .my
mother gave me all the necessory documents she used deposite the money ,as
the only son she used to tell me all her secret and please keep it as a top
secret
Best Regards,
Dr.Muyiwa Obasanjo.
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