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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: m_aba_cha2004@handbag.com
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 14:54:53 +0100
Subject: PLEASE HELP ME
Dear Sir/Madam
A very Good day to you.My name is Hajia Maryam Abacha
the former first lady and also the wife of the
former late head of state of the federal Republic of
Nigeria,Late Gen.Sani Abacha, whose sudden death came on
the 8th of June,1998. Since his death,I have been
thrown into a state of utter confusion, frustration and
hopelessness by the present civilian administration in Nigeria I
have been subjected to physical and psychological
torture by the security agents in the country.
My son Mohammed was under detention arraigned before
the federal high court of Nigeria for an offence he
did not commit.Though he has been released since on the
23rd of september,2002 based on certain conditions,but
he is not allowed to move around to any where.He has
been restricted to his own town only and also been
placed under the government watch. 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 out right
blackmail. In fact the total sum discovered by the
Government so far is in the tune of$700.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,i 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 16.4 million dollars (SIXTEEN MILLION FOUR
HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES 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 its impossible,just help me keep
this funds in your account, which i promise to offer you 25%
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.
I will give you a more detailed
picture of things.In case you don't 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
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