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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.
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Fraud email example:
From: maryam <ma001abacha@elvismen.com>
Reply-To: ma001aba@yahoo.fr
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 08:46:08 +0900
Subject: LETTER
Atten:Respected One
This letter may come to you as a surprise since it is coming from someone you have not met before. However,i decided to contact you based on urgent information i need from you about business person as regard business information concerning your country and the safety of funds in a steady economy such as that of yours. my inquiries is to finding out if you will be of help to assist us in this regerd to invest my familly fund in your country. Due to my inability to travel out of the country presently.
I am Hajia Maryam Abacha,the widow of the late former Military Head Of State.I am writing to seek your help because i am in a very tight condition in the hand of the Present Government since after the death of my Husband.This present Civilian government led by Rtd Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo, detained me and my first son since they assume office.
As soon as I receive the acknowledge of receipt of this message, I am going to instruct My Lawyer to release more information to you, concerning this transaction.
Regerds
Mrs.Maryam Abacha
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