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Fraud email example:
From: "RICHARD WHITE" <rwhite002@msn.com>
Reply-To: rwhite002@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 11:57:16 +0000
Subject: Thanks in advance for a mutual and fruitful Business association.
FROM DESK OF Richard White,
Director of Telex/Money Transfer Department ,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.
Attn;President/ceo
RE: TRANSFER OF US$31,000,000 00,INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.
I am MR Richard White, Telex/Money transfer Director of Nigeria apex Bank
(Central Bank Of Nigeria). Since my assumption of office on appointment By
the present Democratic Government. I have been able to redeem the image of
this Nation by offsetting most Overdue contract sums owed by the Federal
Government of Nigeria to Foreign contractors in the past years.
On the process of these payments, I discovered through investigation that my
predecessor attempted to Move out the above-mentioned sum outside Nigeria
but was unable as he Was removed out of office unaware,Now, I have concluded
all necessary Arrangements for the smooth transfer of the money to your
account on Trust,Contacting you on this issue became imperative owing to
Recommendations through an acceptance of your good integrity and trust
Worthiness as I came across in your particulars through a Foreigner who
Describe as an a honest man.
The fund originated from the balance of An over-invoiced sum of which the
principal sum had been paid to foreign Company that executed the contract
some years ago. This fund has been Floating in a suspense account with
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)for a long Period of time and I as the Director
of Telex/Money Transfer Department Of CBN in the course of my duty
discovered this fund and i decided toTransfer this fund out side Nigeria
through a trust worthy partner who will share the Fund with me on 35% to 60%
basis.
Therefore, what is required from you is to forward in your confidential bank
particulars where this fund will be Transferred. As you will have 35% of the
31 million US dollars after a Successful transfer into your account , part
of my 60% will be used on Importation of valuable goods and purchasing
ofcars through you in Nigeria.
Note: that this transaction is risk free and will be concluded within 14
Working days and the money be remitted into your
account.
Please Also send me your Telephone/fax numbers if you have. Also include
your street address. Please if you are interested in this proposal, as well
as if not, do not Hesitate to let me know in time.
Thanks in advance for a mutual and fruitful Business association.
Truly yours
MR RICHARD WHITE.
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