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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: mohabach@tiscali.it
Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2004 08:06:29 -0800
Subject: IMMEDIATE RESPONSE


A PASSIONATE PLEA FOR A MUTUAL HELP

I am the second son of General Sanni Abacha, the late Military Head of State
of Nigeria.

When my father was alive I used to move funds, in cash, running into millions
of United States dollars to Brazil, Lebanon and other parts of the world,
for safe keeping on behalf of my father. However, on the eve of my fathers
death in June 8,1998, he gave me the sum of US$46.3(FORTY SIX MILLION THREE
HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS)in cash to move to Lebanon as usual,
but immediately my father died I had no other choice but to move the fund
to Europe through a diplomatic courier service.

The funds have been in a secured location since July 1998.However,because
of the many restrictions placed on my family by the present Government,
I simply cannot travel to secure the funds due to travel restrictions imposed
on my family.

What I now need from you are as follows:-

1.I would like you to to secure the funds in cash on my behalf and deposit
it in your bank account in your Country or any other destination where you
have a secured accounts.

2.You will be entitled to 35% of the total sum involved for your assistance.

3.You would be provided with all relevant details relating to the funds
including all documentations once you indicate your willingness to secure
the funds.

4.As soon as you have the fund in your custody, I will give you details
of where and which sector you will invest my share of the funds into, on
my behalf.

Please contact me immediately through my email address:-abachmoh@netscape.net

I expect your prompt reply.

Best Regards.

MOHAMMED ABACHA

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