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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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From: Dr lawal owoyemi <lawalowoyemi_17@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2005 07:24:34 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT RESPOND IS NEEDED
FROM THE DESK OF : DR. LAWAL OWOYEMI
NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
FALOMO IKOYI,
LAGOS
Sir/Madam,
I am the Chairman of the Contract award committe,Federal Ministry of Petroleum resources,Nigeria.I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of Fifty Million and Four Hundred Thousand United States Dollars and subsequent investment in properties in your country.You will be required to :
[1]. Assist in the Transfer of the said Sum
[2]. Advice on Lucrative areas of Investment
[3]. Assist us in purchase of properties.
If you decide to render your service to us in this regard,you will be compensated with 20% of the total sum.
Please reply to Indicate your Willingness in Assisting us with this email address [ lawal_owoyemi_1@yahoo.com] Indicating if you can assist so that i will give you full details about this project, do Include your direct Telephone and Fax numbers for easier communication.
Thanks for your Anticipated Assistance
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Yours Sincerely,
DR. LAWAL OWOYEMI
[CHAIRMAN OF THE CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTE].
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