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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: Thomas Ella <thomas.ella7@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <revdrhomasella10@yahoo.de>
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 20:26:46 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION,
Dr Thomas EllaNIGERIA NATIONALPETROLEUM CORPORATION21 VICTORIA ISLAND LAGOS09-08-2007 ATTENTION,
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIALHaving consulted with my colleagues and based on the information Gathered from the Nigerian Chambers Of Commerce And Industry, I have the privilege to request your assistance to transfer the sum of (45,500.000.00) FORTY-FIVE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS,into your accounts. The above sum resulted from an over-invoiced contract,executed,Commissioned and paid for about three years (3) ago by a foreign contractor. This action was however intentional and since then the fund has been in a suspense account at The Central Bank Of Nigeria Apex Bank. We are now ready to transfer the fund overseas and that is where you Come in.It is important to inform you that as civil servants, we are Forbidden to operate a foreign account; that is why we require your assistance. The total sum will be shared as follows: 55% for us, 40% for you and 5% for local and international expenses incidental to the transfer.The transfer is risk free on both sides. I am an accountant with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). If you find this proposal acceptable,we shall require the following documents:(1) Your name and address (2) Your private telephone and fax numbers for confidentiality and easy communication. Alternatively we will furnish you with an application form which you will file and apply directly to the Central Bank of Nigeria, where this money was deposited, along with a breakdown explaining, comprehensively what we require of you. With the full assurances this business will only take us (14) working days to accomplish. Await your urgent response Yours Sincerely
Dr. Thomas Ella.
Chairman Contract Award Committee,Nigerian National Petroleum CorporationN.N.P.C.
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