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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
Fraud email example:
From: "MR SMITH bonganisb" <smithbonganisb@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: smithbonganisb@myway.com
Date: Wed, 02 May 2007 02:09:28 +0100
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES
IKEJA LAGOSP.M.B. 12701
NIGERIA
FROM THE DESK OF:
Eng Smith Bongani M.sc <http://m.sc/> (Manager 14 Project Allocation:
Email:(smithbonganisb@myway.com )
CONFIDENTIAL
ATTN : Sir/ Madam,
I am a member of the contract award committee and 14 project allocation
manager, of the Department of Minerals and Natural Resources in South
Africa; I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of (
USD11.5M) and subsequent investment in properties in your country. You
will be required to.
(1) Assist in the transfer of the said funds
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 20% of the
total sum of USD11.5M will be for you. Thank you and God bless, as I
wait in anticipation of your fullest co-operation.
Send your E-mail to my Private mailing address with your private PHONE
and FAX numbers for easy communications.
(DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES
IKEJA LAGOSP.M.B. 12701
NIGERIA
FROM THE DESK OF:
Eng Smith Bongani M.sc <http://m.sc/> (Manager 14 Project Allocation:
Email:( )
CONFIDENTIAL
ATTN : Sir/ Madam,
I am a member of the contract award committee and 14 project allocation
manager, of the Department of Minerals and Natural Resources in South
Africa; I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of (
USD11.5M) and subsequent investment in properties in your country. You
will be required to.
(1) Assist in the transfer of the said funds
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 20% of the
total sum of USD11.5M will be for you. Thank you and God bless, as I
wait in anticipation of your fullest co-operation.
Send your E-mail to my Private mailing address with your private PHONE
and FAX numbers for easy communications.
smithbonganisb@myway.com
Yours Faithfully,
Eng Smith Bongani
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