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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: "Mohammed Abacha" <mohammed101ng@universia.net.co> (may be fake)
Reply-To: mohammed_abacha1964@indiatimes.com
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 04:01:53 +0100
Subject: PROSPECTIVE PARTNER
From Mohammed Abacha.
Request for your partnership,
I am Mohammed Abacha, the eldest son of the late former
President of Nigeria who deid in 1998 on heart
attack(GENERAL SANNI ABACHA). After my father's death I was
falsely accused of murder and as such was imprisoned,but
thanks to Allah, I have been released for my innocence.
Well dear friend, I need your assistance to claim some of
my money because the government is making plans to seize
them once they discover it, as they did to my fathers own.
Please view this site and read it's content carefully.
(1) (news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3333557.stm)
(2) news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2278292.stm)
(3) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2492425.stm
The amount is $20 million in a security company only known
by me alone.
All that is needed is your sincerity and honesty and for
you to arrange to take delivery of the fund for it to be
released to you. Meanwhile, all Documents and proofs to
enable you get this fund will be carefully worked
out by the authorities concerned.
I am assuring you that this business is 100% risk free and
totally genuine, Your shares stays while the rest be for
myself & my family for investment purpose in your country
which will be under your care.
Please, if you are interested to assist us, you are hereby
required to furnish me with your Personal Contacts Via your
Residential Address, Telephone and Fax numbers and your
company name to enable me send it to the security company
for the clerance of this fund to you.
As soon as I receive an acknowledged mail from you, i will
instruct my attorney to release more information to
you,concerning this transaction.
Please Respond Through My Direct
E-Mail: mohammed_abacha1964@indiatimes.com
THANK YOU, MAY ALLAH BLESS YOU!
YOURS SINCERELY,
MOHAMMED ABACHA.
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