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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: charles soludo <csolub2000@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <chartles_soludo55@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:34:25 +0100
Subject: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA LAND,
LAGOS-NIGERIA
[OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR]
CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009,Swift Code: BPH KPL PK,A/C#: 329606=101244=169=678FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENTCENTRAL BANK NIGERIAOur Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/04
ALTERNATIVE PRIVATE MAIL:Prof. Charles Soludo.Executive Governor,Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ATTN:
IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT.CONTRACT #:MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009 From the records of outstanding contractors due forpayment with the Federal Government of Nigeria, yourname and company was discovered as next on the list of the outstanding contractors who have not yet received their payments. I wish to inform you that your payment is beingprocessed and will be released to you as soon as yourespond to this letter. Also note that from my recordin my file your outstanding contract payment isUS$20m united states dollars).Kindly re-confirm to me the followings: 1) Your full name.2) Phone, fax and mobile #.3) Company name, position and address.4) Profession, age and marital status.5) Scanned copy of int'l passport.
As soon as this information is received, your paymentwill be made to you in a certified bank draft or wiredto your nominated bank account directly from CentralBank of Nigeria. You can mail me on my direct mail address because we are experiencing some telecommunication problems. as soon as you receive this letter for further discussion or get back to me on this email. Regards,
Prof. Charles Soludo.Executive Governor,Central Bank of Nigeria {CBN}
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