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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: mariamabacha2005@zipmail.com.br
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 18:18:02 -0800
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?FROM=20HAJIA=20MARIAM=20ABACHA=20AND=20THE=20CHILDREN=21=21=21=20?=

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL/URGENT
FROM: MRS. MARIAM ABACHA
KANO- NIGERIA.

MY BELOVED FRIEND.

I am Mrs. Mariam Abacha, the widow of the late Gen. Sanni Abacha former
Nigeria Military Head of State who died mysteriously as a result of Cardiac
Arrest Since after my husband's death my family is under
restriction of movement and that not withstanding, we are being molested
by police and our Bank Account both here and abroad are being frozen by
the Nigerian Democratic Government, Following the recent
discovery of my husband's Bank Account by the Nigeria Government with Swiss
Bank in which the huge sum of
US$700 Million and DM450 Million was logged.

I therefore decided to contact you in confidence that I was able to moveout
the sum of US$30,000,000 which was secretly defaced and is sealed in four
Metal boxes for security reasons, 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 now due to the restriction of movement imposed
on the members of my family by the Nigeria Government. Please kindly send
your
telephone,fax number and also your full names and address.

And as soon as you indicate your interest to me my son(AHMED),shall send
you all the related documents so that you can procced to claim the
Luggage from the security company Conclusively, we have agreed to offer
you 30% of the total sum while 60% is to before me and my family for profitiable
business investment which you will advice me
on.preferable propperties in your country subsequent to my free movement
by the Nigeria Government.

While 10% is mapped out for expenses as your government may demand for tax
and it also covers your telephone bills. Please reply urgently and
treat with absolute confidentiality and sincerity.

Best regards.
HAJIA MARIAM ABACHA (MRS)


NOTE:WHY I CONTACTED YOU NOW IS THE CURRENT APPEAL BY OUR PRESIDENT CHIEF
OLUSOGUN OBASUNJO TO THE WORLD LEADERS ON THE UNITED NATION ORGANISATION
MEETING IN NEW YORK CITY (USA)TO ASSIST IN RETURING MY
HUSBAND FUND IN FOREIGN ACCOUNTS.



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