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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: "amina moham" <amina_10us@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2005 12:58:58 +0100
Subject: GOOD DAY
Dear Friend,
Greetings !!
I come to you with a sincere heart believing in Almighty Allah that you will
consider my plight and come to help and also benefit from me.
I am Mrs. Amina Mohammed, cousin and Personal Assistant to former Nigeria
Head of State, Late General Sanni Abacha who died on the 8th July 1998 while
in power. Before I proceed please accept my apology for the embarrassment
this mail might cause you for coming from a total stranger who you do not
know.
Actually I got your contact from the Internet; please do not feel bad about
it because I am compelled to reach you due to urgent need to safeguard the
money in question. Once again, forgive me and come to my aid. Please read
the following carefully.
Sometime in early 1997, my boss late Gen. Sanni Abacha entrusted to me the
sum of US$20.5M in cash (Twenty million, five hundred thousand US dollars)
due to the trust and confidence he had in me. This money was meant for
campaign in his self-succession bid but unfortunately he suddenly died
before actualization of his aspiration. This amount of $20.5M in CASH was
deposited with a security company which I will disclose in subsequent mail
in a giant trunk box as diplomatic consignments In agreement with
Mr.Mohammed Abacha who is the son of
late General Abacha and the heir to the money. I write to solicit your
assistance for the money to be transferred to your custody. Note that
Mr.Mohammed Abacha is currently in detention by the present Nigeria
Government for reasons linked to activities of his father when he was in
power. Now based on the business trust I have on you, I would want you to
come forward and receive this consignment containing the money in cash on
our behalf from the security company for subsequent disbursement between you
and us.
Understand that we are soliciting your assistance because the present
Nigerian Government is seizing/freezing any Bank Account or valuables
belonging to the late Head of state's family and relatives. In fact we do
not have enough money now to sustain our family so, I will appreciate if you
can consider our plight and assist us. For your assistance, we have agreed
to compensate you with 20% of the total amount ($20.5) while the remaining
80% is for us. We hope to invest
part of our share in your country on viable area of investment as you may
advise us.
If you are interested you will need to visit the Security Company for
clearance of the consignment. I assure you that the transaction is 100% risk
free. Please I implore you to keep this transaction absolutely secret
against negative exposure. I would want you to contact me immediately so
that we can proceed with the business. You should please on reply enclose
your private telephone, fax number so that we can have more confidential
correspondence.
Best Regards,
Mrs.Amina Mohammed.
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