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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 ABACHA" <princessmariamabacha005@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mariamabacha005@sify.com
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 17:20:37 -0700
Subject: COMPLIMENT
Mrs.Mariam Abacha,
Abacha Housing Estate,
Gidado Road,Kano-Nigeria.
Dear Beloved,
Following the sudden death of my husband General Sani Abacha the late
former head of state of Nigeria in June 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. 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 outright blackmail. In fact, the total sum discovered
by
the Government so far is in the tune of $700Million 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.
For a better understanding of my plight, I will appreciate that you log on
to the following websites on the internet:
http://www.onlinenigeria.com/links/adv.asp?blurb=126
http://www.time.com/time/europe/magazine/2000/27/swiss.html
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
embassyso that is why I decided to contact you and I hope you will not
betray
my confidence in you. I have deposited the sum of $35.7 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.Iam 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 amore detailed picture of things. In case you dont accept please do not
let me out to
the security as I am giving you this information in total trust and
confidence. I will
greatly appreciate if you accept my proposal in good faith.
Please expedite action and endeavour to reply me urgently.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Mariam Abacha.
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