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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: engra limuk <engralimuk000@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2007 20:31:58 +0100
Subject: DEAR BELOVED,
DEAR BELOVED,
I AM SURE THAT MY LETTER WILL NOT COME AS AN EMBARRASMENT TO YOU,SINCE I HAVE NOT HAD ANY BUSINESS PROPOSAL WITH YOU.ALTHOUGH I DON'T KNOW YOU BEFORE BUT I BELIEVE THAT THIS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY WILL BE THE BEST WAY FOR US TO KNOW.
AS A MATTER OF FACT,THIS ADDRESS WAS GIVEN TO ME BY ONE OF MY BUSINESS FRIEND IN NIGERIA.THE PERSON HAVE STAYED IN YOUR COUNTRY FOR QUITE A LONG TIME AND HE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOUR COMPANY IS GOOD TO STRIKE A DEAL WITH US AND THAT IS WHY I AM WRITING YOU. I AM THE CHEIF DIRECTOR OF THE CONTRACT AWARDING COMMITEE IN THE NIGERIA BIGEST ESTABLISHMENT-NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION(NNPC). I AM IN CHARGE OF FOREIGN BILLS AND PAYMENT IN THE CONTRACT DEPARTMENT.
SO AS A CHIEF DIRECTOR,I HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DIVERT PAYMENT TO FOREIGN ACCOUNTS. THERE WERE SOME CONTRACTS AWARDED TO SOME FOREIGN FIRMS WHICH WAS OVER-INVOCICED BY US (IN THE COMMITTEE).ALTHOUGH THE ORIGINAL FIRMS THAT EXECUTED THOSE CONTRACT HAVE BEEN PAID THEIR FULL AMOUNT FOR THE CONTRACTS DONE. THE BALANCE OF THE OVER -INVOICED CONTRACTS WHICH IS USD$37.300.00,00 (THIRTY SEVEN MILLION -THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS) IS STILL LYING WITH THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA(CBN)PENDING WHEN WE CAN FIND A TRUSTED PARTNER WHO IS OF GOOD REPUTATION TO TRANSFER THE FUND INTO HIS FORIEGN ACCOUNT, THIS IS BECUASE WE THE GOVERNMENT WORKER'S DOES NOT OPARATE FOREIGN ACCOUNT ACCORDING TO OUR CODE OF CONDUCT.
WE,THE OFFICIAL'S CONCERNED HAS DECIDED TO GIVE 30% OF THE FUND TO YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE,10% FOR EXPENSES THAT MAYBE INCURED BY ANY PARTY TO THE TRANSFER OF THE FUND AND 60% FOR ME AND MY COLLEAGUES.
NOTE HEREBY THAT WE CAN BUY INDUSTRAL GOODS AND MACHINERIES FOR RE-SALE IN NIGERIA IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO DISBURSE 60% OF OUR SHARE IN CASH.WE ARE REQUESTING YOU TO SEND YOUR BANK DETAILS,COMPANY NAME AND ADDRESS,YOUR PERSONAL PHONE AND FAX NUMBER,THIS IS TO ENABLE ME APPLY FOR THE RELEASE OF THE FUND.
IF YOU ARE INTRESTED,PLEASE CONTACT ME URGENTLY AND PLEASE REGARD THIS DEAL AS TOP SECRET FOR TOP GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ARE INVOLVED ALSO GET BACK TO ME WITH THE FOLLOWING DETAILS:.
1. FULL NAME, AGE, SEX AND MARITAL STATUS
2. OCCUPATION AND POSITION AT WORK
3. CONTACT ADDRESS{ RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS AND NATIONALITY}
4. TELE PHONE NUMBER(S) MOBILE, OFFICE AND HOME
5. A SCANNED COPY OF ANY OF YOUR ID
6. FAX IF ANY.
REGARDS.ENGR.ALI MUKTAR
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