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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: mahmud ahmed <mahmudyayale_ahmed@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Date: 19 Feb 2006 19:39:49 -0000
Subject: urgent request
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES
Plot 736, PANAMA STR. MAITAMA, Abuja Nigeria.
FROM THE DESK OF:
Alhaji MAHMUD YAYALE AHMED,
Head of the Civil Service of the Federation,
Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation,
The Presidency, Federal Secretariat, Phase II
Abuja Nigeria.
Email: mamudahmedyayale@yahoo.co.uk
Dear Sir/Madam
I am a member of the contract award committee and 14 project allocation manager,
of the Department of Minerals and Natural Resources in Nigeria;
I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of
(USD10.5M) and subsequent investment in properties in your country.
You will be required to
(1) Assist in the transfer of the said funds to your account
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.
If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 20% of the total sum of USD10,5M will be for you.
Thank you and God bless, as I wait in anticipation of your fullest co-operation.
Yours Faithfully,
Alhaji MAHMUD YAYALE AHMED.
N.B: Please endeavor to send me a response via my more
Confidential email address (above) for further details.
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