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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: "mariam abacha" <mhajiya2000@tiscali.co.uk>
Reply-To: mhajiya2000@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 00:39:23 +0200
Subject: PLEASE LET ME KNOW
From: Dr (Mrs.) Hajia Abacha,
Dear Friend,
Let me formally introduce myself to you,I am hajia marian abacha
wife of the former head of state of nigeria,Following the sudden death of
my husband,I have been subjected to physical and psychological torture by
the security agents in the country. As a widow that is so traumatized, I
have lost confidence with anybody within the country.
You must have heard over the media reports and the internet on the recovery
of various huge sums of money deposited by my husband in different security
firms abroad, some companies willingly give up their secrets and disclosed
our money confidently lodged there or many outright blackmail. In fact the
total sum discovered by the Government so far is in the tune of $700Million
dollars.and you will see that it is all true and that my family is seriously
suffering. Hence my soliciting for assistance through the net.
And they are not relenting to make me poor for life. I got your contacts
through my personal research,and out of desperation decided to reach you
through this Medium.I will give you! more information as to this regard as
soon as you reply. I repose great confidence in you hence my approach to
you due to security network placed on my day to day affairs I cannot afford
to visit the embassy so that is why I decided to contact you and I hope you
will not betray my confidence in you. I was Lucky to have deposited the sum
of $28.6million Dollars,with a security company whose name is witheld for
now until we open communication, I shall be grateful if you could assist
in transfering this fund into your account for safe keeping.
This arrangement is known to you and my Son alone, So he will deal directly
with you as security is up my whole being.I am seriously considering to settle
down abroad in a friendly atmosphere like yours as soon as this fund get
into your account so that I can start all over again if only you wish, just
help me in Transfering this fund into your account which will accrue you
30% of this fund. Please honesty is the watch word in this transaction.
I will require your telephone and fax numbers so that we can commence communication
immediately and I will give you a more detailed picture of things. In case
you don\'t accept please do not let me out to the security as I am giving
you this information in total trust and confidence. I will greatly appreciate
if you accept my proposal in good faith.
Please endeavour to reply me via this email address as soon as possible so
we can disscuss further.
Please expedite action.
Sincerely yours,
Dr (Mrs.) Hajia Abacha.
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