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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" <marym11111_5@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2005 04:48:07 +0000
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE
From: Mariam Abacha
Email Address: (contactedme@yahoo.com)
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE
Dear Sir,Madam.
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. 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 firmsabroad, 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 $700Milliondollars. 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 I
decided to contact you and I hope you will not betray my confidence in you.
I have deposited the sum of 28.6 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 information in total trust and confidence. I will greatly
appreciate if you accept my proposal in good faith. Please expedite action.
Sincerely yours,
Hajia Mariam Abacha
E-Mail Address:(contactedme@yahoo.com)
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