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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" <mariamabacha@familymailcontact.com>
Reply-To: marian2018@sify.com
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 15:36:50 +0000
Subject: DEAR FRIEND.
Dear Friend,
It is with heartfelt hope that I write to seek your co-operation and
assistance in the context stated below:
May I first introduce my self as Mrs. Mariam Abacha,the wife of Late General
Sani Abacha (former military head of state and president of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria) who died suddenly on 8th June 1998.
I came in contact with your particulars through a consultancy dairy [sic!]
in which your particulars were recommended to my late husband for proposals,
which was disorganized by the sudden death of my husband. Having noted the
confidence reposed on your person by the sponsor of the recommendation, I
became convinced of your apability and goodwill to assist me in receiving
the sum of US$50 Million secretly willed in my favour by the late general
(my husband).
This money is lodged in a Security Company in Europe.However, the urrent
civilian administration of retired General Olusegun Obasanjo (the president
of the Federal Republic of Nigeria) is seeking vengeance on the Abacha
family because of the life prison jail sentence confirmed on him by my late
husband. In fact, the attack on our family (The Abacha's) is so devastated
to an extent of seizing our traveling passport, family accounts and even
trying some members of our family in court for offences allegedly committed
by my late husband.
In view of this grievous threat to our Economic and personal survival, our
family trustee have secretly protected the will, but seriously advised me to
seek for a trustworthy foreigner, hence the reason why I
have chosen you and hope that you will come to my full assistance and
unlimited co-operation. In the meantime, there is a traveling embargo on us
(the whole family members) and our local accounts have been seized.
In view of this plight, I expect you to be trustworthy and kind enough to
respond to this distressed call to save my family from a hopeless future.
And we have agreed to compensate you and your candid efforts sincerely in
this regard with 30% of the total amount of 50 Million US Dollars. In that
case, when the money ($50 Million) is moved into your discrete
account, you will be allowed to draw 30% in your favour, while the remaining
70% will be invested meaningfully for my children's future. And in due
course, all contacts must be made through my son Musa
Abacha and no other person for now.
I look forward to your quick response to my confidential email address
<marian2018@sify.com >.while thanking you for your co-operation. In view of
all above details, I request you to keep this letter and operation highly
confidential.
Best wishes,
"Mrs. Mariam Abacha" < marian2018@sify.com >
Tel: 234 8032754230
N.B: IF IN DOUBT PLEASE VISIT THE BELOW LINKS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/613565.stm
http://www.search.eb.com/Blackhistory/article.do?nKeyValue=389478
http://www.globalpolicy.org/nations/launder/regions/2002/0523abacha.htm
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2000/nov2000/nige-n10_prn.shtml
http://newswww.bbc.net.uk/2/hi/africa/4271245.stm
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