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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: nel30@zipmail.com.br
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:34:37 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?urgent?=
Human/Material Resources Manager.
NNPC/SHELL PETROLEUM COOPERATION VENTURE.
Lagos.
FROM THE DESK OF:
Engr.NELSON COLEMAN M.sc (Manager 14 Project Allocation:
Email:(clmnnlsn@yahoo.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 LAGOS NIGERIA;
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
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.
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:
(clmnnlsn@yahoo.com)
Yours Faithfully,
Engr.NELSON COLEMAN
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