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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: "Amina Mohammed" <amina@enetmails.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 03:20:40 +0100
Subject: Assistance From.Mrs.Amina Mohammed


Dear Friend


I come to you with a sincere heart believing in Almighty God that you will
consider my plight and come to help and also benefit from me.
I am Mrs. Amina Mohammed, cousin and Personal Assistant to former Nigeria
Head of State, Late General Sanni Abacha who died on the 8th July1998while
in power. Before I proceed please accept my apology for the embarrassment
this mail might cause you for coming from a total stranger who you do not
know. Actually I got your contact from the Internet; please do not feel bad
about it because I am compelled to reach you due to urgent need to safeguard
the money in question.
Once again, forgive me and Sometime in early 1997, my boss late Gen. Sanni
Abacha entrusted to me the sum of US$20.5M in cash (Twenty million, five
hundred thousand US dollars) due to the trust and confidence he had in me.
This money was meant for campaign in his self-succession id but
unfortunately he suddenly died before actualization of his aspiration. This
amount of $20.5M in CASH was deposited with a security company which I will
disclose in subsequent mail in a giant trunk box as diplomatic consignments
In agreement Mr. Mohammed Abacha is currently in Detention by the present
Nigeria Government for reasons linked to activities of his father when he
was in power. Now based on the business trust I have on you, I would want
you to come forward and receive this consignment containing the money in
cash on our behalf from the security company for subsequent disbursement
between you and us. Understand that we are soliciting your assistance
because the present Nigerian Government is seizing/freezing any Bank Account
If you are interested you will need to visit the Security Company for
clearance of the consignment. I assure you that the transaction is 100% risk
free. Please I implore you to keep this transaction absolutely secret
against negative exposure. I would want you to contact me immediately so
that we can proceed with the business. You should please on reply Enclose
your private telephone, fax number so that we can have more
Confidential correspondence.
PLEASE REPLY TO :( mrsamina@hotmail.com)


Best regards,
Mrs. Amina Mohammed.





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