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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: "MRS MARYAM ABACHA" <mrssabacha1@mcdfigment.com>
Reply-To: mmabacha234@yahoo.fr
Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 06:16:11 -0400
Subject: PERSONAL
Dear friend,
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 regard to invest my family
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 acknowledgement receipt of this message, I am
going to instruct My Lawyer to release more information to you,
concerning this transaction.
Respectfully Yours
Mrs.Maryam Abacha
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