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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: "BRITISH NATIONAL PETROLUEM CORPORATION" <brith_natpetcorp@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 09:03:58 +0000
Subject: REPLY FROM BRITISH NATIONAL PETROLEUM COPORATION (B.N.P.C)
BRITISH NATIONAL PETROLEUM COPORATION (B.N.P.C)
British Petroleum Inc.
5226 Leah Brigdeview,
Play House, ESX45,
LONDON. U.K
ATTN: SIR/ MADAM,
TRANSFER OF £ 3.5MILLION G.B. POUNDS INTO YOUR ACCOUNT
AFTER DUE DELIBERATION WITH MY COLLEAGUES, I DECIDED
TO FORWARD TO YOU THIS BUSINESS PROPOSAL, WE WANT YOU
TO ASSIST US RECEIVE THE SUM OF THREE MILLION,
FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND G.B. POUNDS ( £ 3.5MILLION G.B. POUNDS )
INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.
THIS FUND RESULTED FROM AN OVER-INVOICED CONTRACT
AWARDED BY US UNDER THE BUDGET ALLOCATION TO MY
MINISTRY AND THE BILL WAS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT BY THE
CONCERNED MINISTRIES. THE CONTRACT WAS EXECUTED,
COMMISSIONED AND THE CONTRACTOR
WAS PAID HIS ACTUAL COST OF THE CONTRACT. WE ARE LEFT
WITH THE BALANCE OF £ 3.5MILLION G.B. POUNDS AS THE OVER INVOICED
AMOUNT WHICH WE HAVE DELIBERATELY OVER ESTIMATED FOR
OUR OWN USE BUT UNDER THE PROTOCOL DIVISION, CIVIL
SERVANTS ARE FORBIDDEN TO OPERATE OR OWN FOREIGN
ACCOUNTS.
THIS IS WHY, I CONTACT YOU FOR AN ASSISTANCE. WE HAVE
AGREED TO SHARE THE MONEY
AS FOLLOWS:
1. 30% FOR YOU (ACCOUNT OWNER)
2. 60% FOR US
3. 10% FOR TAX, AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY YOUR GOVERNMENT.
I AM THE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF THE CONTRACT AWARD
COMMITTEE OF THE BRITISH NATIONAL PETROLEUM
CORPORATION (BNPC). THIS TRANSACTION IS VERY MUCH FREE
FROM ALL SORT OF RISK HENCE THE BUSINESS WAS CAREFULLY
PLANNED BEFORE IT WAS EXECUTED AND WE
THE BNPC OFFICIALS INVOLVED IN THE DEAL HAVE PUT MANY
YEARS IN SERVICES TO OUR MINISTRY. WE HAVE BEEN
EXERCISING
PATIENCE FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR SO LONG AND TO MOST
OF US, THIS IS A LIFE TIME OPPORTUNITY WE
CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS.
UPON INDICATION OF YOUR INTEREST TO FULLY ASSIST US IN
THIS
TRANSACTION, YOU ARE ADVISED TO FURNISH US WITH THE
FOLLOWINGS:-
1. YOUR BANKER'S NAME AND ADDRESS
2. YOUR BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER
3. NAME OF THE BENEFICIARY OF THE ACCOUNT
4. YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS FOR EASY
COMMUNICATION
THIS INFORMATION WILL ENABLE US SEEK APPROVAL OF THE
FUND FROM
THE CONCERNED GOVERNMENT QUARTERS/MINISTRIES WITHIN
3-4 BANKING DAYS AND
THE BRITISH NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (BNPC)
PAYMENT
APPLICATION / INFORMATION DATA WILL BE FAXED
IMMEDIATELY TO YOU FOR COMPLETION. ONE OF MY
COLLEAGUES AND I INVOLVED IN THIS DEAL WILL COME OVER
TO YOUR COUNTRY TO ARRANGE FOR OUR OWN SHARE UPON
CONFIRMATION FROM YOU THAT THE MONEY HAS HIT YOUR
NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT.
YOU ARE ADVISED NOT TO GO THROUGH INTERNATIONAL
OPERATOR BECAUSE OF THE CONFIDENTIALITY AND
SENSITIVITY INVOLVED IN THIS
TRANSACTION. LET HONESTY AND TRUST BE OUR WATCH WORD
THROUGHOUT THIS TRANSACTION. I SHALL FURNISH YOU WITH
SOME
DETAILS ABOUT MYSELF. REPLY ME WITH MY PRIVATE E MAIL ADRESS:
( mike_masonbcorp@yahoo.co.uk )
YOUR PROMPT REPLY
WILL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED
BEST REGARDS.
MR . MIKE MASON
_________________________________________________________________
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