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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: "john peterh" <johnpeterh@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: johnppeters01@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2006 14:42:39 +0100
Subject: Please reply to this mail.
Dear Sir/Madam,
Firstly, this is not to cause you embarrassment, I am Personal Attorney to
Diepreye Alamieyeseigha the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State (the oil
state) in Nigeria.
I have a very sensitive and confidential brief from this top (oligarch) to
ask for your partnership in re-profiling funds of ten million, two hundred
thousand dollars ($10.2million). I will give the details, but in summary,
the funds are coming via Bank corresponding. This is a legitimate
transaction. You will be paid 14% for your "management fees If its okay by
you let me know.
If you are interested you indicate by replying to; johnppeters01@yahoo.com
and provide me with your confidential telephone number, fax number. Email
address and I will provide further details and instructions.
Please keep this confidential. Finally, please note that this must be
concluded within two weeks. Please write back promptly. I will also suggest
you visit these news sites on the internet to be better informed about this.
http://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=5302&z=12
http://www.bayelsagov.com/politics/gov.html
Write me back. I look forward to it. Please give me a quick reply so I will
not contact any other person.
Regards
Barr. John Peters
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