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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: mariam_2004@zipmail.com.br
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2005 01:05:43 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?URGENT=20=20ASSISTANCE?=
Following the sudden death of my husband General Sani Abacha the former
head of state of Nigeria in August 1998, I Have been thrown into a state
of utter confusion, frustration and hopelessness by the present civilian
administration, I have been subjected to physical and psychological torture
by the security agents in the country.
My son is still under detention arraigned before the federal high court
of Nigeria for an offence he did not commit. As a widow that is so traumatized,
I have lost confidence with anybody within the country. You must have heard
over the media reports and the internet on the recovery of various huge
sums of money deposited by my husband in different security firms abroad,
some companies willingly give up their secrets and disclosed our money confidently
lodged there or many outrightblackmail.
In fact the total sum discovered by the Government so far is in the tune
of $700M. Million dollars. And they are not relenting to make me poor for
life. I got your contacts through my personal research,and out of desperation
decided to reach you through this medium.I will give you more information
as to this regard as soon as you reply. I repose great confidence in you
hence my approach to you due to security network placed on my day to day
affairs I cannot afford to visit the embassy so that is why Idecided to
contact you and Ihope you will not betray my confidence in you. I have deposited
the sumof 40.3 million dollars with a security firm abroad whose name is
witheld for now until we open communication.
I shall be grateful if you could receive this fund into your account for
safe keeping.
This arrangement is known to you and my son Mustapha alone, so my son will
deal directly with you as security is up my whole being.I am seriously considering
to settle down abroad in a friendly atmosphere like yours as soon as this
fund get into your account so that I can start all over again if only you
wish, but if it is impossible,just help me in diverting this fund into your
account which will accrue you 30% of this fund .
Please honesty is the watch word in this transaction.I will require your
telephone and fax numbers so that we can commence communication immediately
and I will give you a more detailed picture of things.In case you dont accept
please do not let me out to the security as I am giving you this informationin
total trust and confidence I will greatly appreciate if you accept my proposalin
good faith.
Please expedite action.
Regards
Mrs Mariam Abacha
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