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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: mariam90@handbag.com
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 23:39:42 +0100
Subject: GOOD DAY
Dear Friend , A cry for help I am Mrs. Mariam Abacha, the widow of
the late Gen.Sanni Abacha former Nigerian Military Head of State who died
mysteriously as a result of Cardiac Arrest. Since after my husbands death,
my family is under restriction of movement and that not withstanding, we
are being molested, policed and security official planted all aroung us
and our Bank Account both here and abroad are being frozen by the Nigerian
Civilian Government of president olusegun obasanjo.all he did because he
suffered a jail term during my husbands regime. Furthermore, my eldest
son is in detention by the Nigerian Government for more interrogation about
my husbands assests and some vital documents. Following the recent discovery
of my husbands Bank Account by the Nigerian Government with Swiss Bank in
which the huge sum of US$618Million was logged. I therefore decided to
contact you in confidence that I was able to move out the sum of US$40.3Million
Dollars, which was secretly lodged in two trunk boxes and deposited with
a Security Company . I therefore personally, appeal to you seriously and
religiously for your urgent assistance to move this money into your country
where I believe it will be safe since I cannot leave the country due to
the restriction of movement imposed on the members of my family by the Nigerian
Government. You we be contacted by my second son Mustapha or my family
Attorney Barrister Usman Abubakar and shall arrange with you how to clear
this consignment,and assist you in and liaise with you toward effective
completion of this transaction. However, the consignemt have been move
out of the country in a secret vault through a diplomatic security company,
as soon as you indicate your interest,do forward your full contact details,(Telephone
Number, Fax Number and your Postal Address) so that all assistance you need
will be given to and can help to claim the luggage. Conclusively, we have
agreed to offer you 20% of the total sum while 80% is to be held on trust
by you until we decide on a suitable business investment in your country
subsequent to our free movement by the Nigerian Government. looking forward
to doing busines with you. Please reply urgently and treat with absolute
confidentiality . Hope to hear from you soonest. MY Best reagards Hajia
Mariam Abacha(Mrs) N.B, Please due to security reasons, send your reply
to my private email ; mariam9002@fastermail.com
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