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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: georgejohnson@zipmail.com.br
Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 19:59:11 -0700
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?AN=20OFFER=20FOR=20YOU?=
FROM THE DESK OF
Senator George Johnson
Chairman Contract Award Committee
Federal Ministry Of Petroleum Resources.
AN OFFER FOR YOU
Dear friend,
I am a Chairman of the Contract Award Committee, Federal
Ministry of Petroleum Resources,Nigeria.
I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of(USD35m) and subsequent
investment in properties in your country.
you will be required to:
1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
2 Advise on lucrative areas for investment
3) Your full name and contact address
4) Your phone and fax number for communication purpose
5)What kind of investment will you advise us to
invest on.
If you decide to render your service to us in this
regard,20% of the total sum of USD35m will be for you as compensation.
While thanking you in anticipation for your favourable consideration over
my proposal.Please send in your reply through my most privatr email: drgjohnson2007@yahoo.com
Yours Faithfully,
Senator George Johnson.
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