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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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From: "centrabank-ng@terra.es" <centrabank-ng@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 11:09:36 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: PAYMENT ON ACCRUED INTEREST OF US$3.5M
From The Desk
JAMES OKUKU
Assistance Deputy Governor
Central Bank of Nigeria
Telephone 234-8037087618
Attn: Contractors,
RE: PAYMENT ON ACCRUED INTEREST OF US$3.5M
I am JAMES OKUKU, the Assistance Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria.
Recently, your contract funds were lent to Central Bank of Nigeria (C.B.N). by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
These funds have since been paid back to the Nigerian Government treasury. This loan generated an interest of US$ 7 Million, which 50% is due to you personally.
We are in the process of making this amount available through telegraphic transfer to your nominated account.
However the bank requires that you provide two forms of Identification one of which must be a picture ID:
(a) International Passport
(b) Drivers License
(c) State ID
Please furnish the bank with your telephone, fax number and your bank co-ordinates.
Yours Sincerely,
JAMES OKUKU
Assistance Deputy Governor
Central Bank of Nigeria
Telephone 234-8037087618
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