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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: "CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA." <cbn_foreignoperations001@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 13:14:09 +0000
Subject: RE: FEDERAL GOVERNEMT APPROVED AUTHOURITY TO REMIT
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA,
TINUBU SQUARE,
PMB 8015O VICTORIA IRELAND,
LAGOS-NIGERIA.
FROM THE DESK OF PROF. CHARLES C. SOLUDO
EXCECUTIVE GOVERNOR,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
22/12/05
RE: FEDERAL GOVERNEMT APPROVED AUTHOURITY TO REMIT
I, The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria do hereby give this irrevocable approval order with FGN/PED#0023/#12#/UBN in your favor for your contract entitlement payment with CBN to your nominated bank account . Furthermore, be informed that as soon as every statutory obligation is completed to ascertain your claim the funds will automatically be credited as regard to my instructions to our Federal Government approved remittance Bank (CBN). I hereby authorized DR PETER AKPAMGBO Director, International Remittance Department, Union Bank Nig. Plc. to pay you and I have also given them all the veto power to pay you immediately after all required obligation is fulfilled.
You are therefore advice to contact, the director International Remittance Department of (Union Bank Nig. Plc.) Dr.Peter Akpamgbo via His Email:peter_akpamgbo00001@yahoo.ca , Phone:234-802-9290385 for more directives. Equally note that you may be required to forward your banking information and a copy of your international passport or your driver’s license to enable Him to make the transfer to your account as approved by our Federal Government of Nigeria which I and the President signed &stamped. Lastly you are warned to disregard other contact with other offices or Banks. We are very sorry for the plight you have gone through in the past and be security cautious now towards your dealing with anyone regarding your approved overdue payment from us.
You are also advice to do as instructed for your transfer to take place. As soon as Dr smith Danladi receives your re-confirmation as the bonafide beneficiary of the said amount, immediately your funds must be paid into your nominated bank account provided by you. Do that now and the sky will be your limit.
Congratulations!
Sincerely yours,
Prof.Charles C.Soludo
Governor Central Bank Of Nigeria.(CBN)
CC: Abiola Otaniyi (Mrs.) Executive Director, Credit Strategy & Management, Rev Dr Mike Duru, Executive Director, Corporate Services, Sheriff Yusuf Operations,AyodeleThomas Executive Director Investment Banking, AKin Ajayi General Manager, Business Development, Olayinka Adebiyi Deputy General Manager,Prof. George Ifeanyi General Manager Banking Productivity, James Micheal International Remittance Director. Dr. Nuhu Ribadu Chairman Economic & Financial Crime Commission (E.F.C.C.)
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