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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: BARR UMAR FARUK <barr_umarfaruk@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 23:35:21 +0100 (BST)
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT !!!!
1 Ibrahim Taiwo road
Aso Rock Villa PMB 166
FCT Abuja,
Nigeria.
ATTENTION: VICTIMNAME,
Take notice that based on the federal government inauguration of this committee which extended to all Africa countries and Europe, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission - (EFCC) have combined with the United Nation Anti-crime commission to alleviate and redeem the image and past wounds of our dear citizens and foreign firms who were duped , defrauded, scammed and abandoned by some impostors who indiscriminately use the name of God, Office of governors, Presidency, Banks etc to slight down our digities to international communities.
Many banks have been in ruptcy today, Universal firms, Companies due to the activity of these hoodlums. However, investigation have shown that these people have dropped over 500,000, clients after collecting their money, many committed suicide and others living in the grace of God. We see this country as a treasonable felony and have over 500 convicts at hand, 300 in krikri prisons while many are still on trail. We still fetch for others who feel they are wise and hope that you will be our friend by giving us more information.
Meanwhile, we have a committee whose duties are to re-commend genuine contractors, loan bidders, lotteries,next of kin (inheritance payment) NNPC award, foreign firms who have completed all the federal government normal payment requirements but abandoned due to take over some sacked officials who take Government papers to collect money and leave the beneficiary half way.
In our inauguration, the government advised us that we must scrutinize all companies, banks and Security Company for payment. We have found your full entitlement valid among other approvals. We also have endorsed your payment to CENTRAL BANK NIGERIA PAID YOU CASH THROUGH A DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICE without prejudice and will need a confirmation of all your communication with them until you finally receive your money.
The federal government is using this opportunity to compensate the entire victim who some Nigeria’s has duped So you are advice to contact the Barr. Umar Faruk to mail to you a certified check which can be withdraw any were in the world and the amount is USD 650,000.00, so you are expected to give him the following for proper mailing of your check to your destination
CONTACT: Barr. Umar Faruk
ADDRESS: PLOT 144 ADEKULE AVN ISOLO LAGOS NIGERIA
EMAIL: barr_umarfaruk@yahoo.co.uk
His cell phone 234-8050487077
NAME:
YOUR HOME ADDRESS:
AGE:
OCCUPATION:
COUNTRY:
STATE:
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
SEX:
As soon as you give him the following he will mail your compensation
cheque to you.
THIS IS PRODULY SPONSORED BY THE EUROPE /AFRICA GOVERNMENT.
Thanks for your co-operations
Yours faithfully,
James Cole,
Executive Chairman,
Economic & Financial Crime Commission.
NB:
OUR DUTY IS TO HELP YOU GET YOUR MONEY BOTH THE ONE YOU PAID AND THAT WHICH IS YOUR BENEFIT AND SEE THE CRIMINALS ARE PUNISHED.
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