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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: "Maryam Abachi" <maryamabacha@abachafoundation.org>
Reply-To: maraba009@caramail.com
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 10:28:11 +0000
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE NEEDED.
Dear Partner,
Following the sudden death of my husband General Sani Abacha the late former
head of state of Nigeria in June 1998, I have been thrown into a state of
utter confusion, frustration and hopelessness by the present civilian
administration, I have been subjected to physical and psychological torture
by the security agents in the country.My son is still under detention
arraigned before the federal high court of Nigeria for an offence he did not
commit. 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 and many outrightly blackmail us. In fact
the total sum discovered by the Government so far is in the tune of
$700.Million dollars. And they are not relenting to make me poor for life.
You may be surprise how I got to know but I will tell you when 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 have deposited the sum of US$40.3 million dollars with
a security firm abroad whose name is witheld for now until we open
communication.
I shall be grateful if you could receive this fund into your account for
safe keeping. This arrangement is known to you and my son alone, my son will
deal directly with you as security is up my whole being. The name of my son
is Mohammed. I am seriously considering to re-marry as soon as this funds
gets into your account,so that I can start all over again.Kindly help me in
diverting this funds into your account which will accrue you 30% of total
sum. Please honesty is the watch word in this transaction. Please forward
your private your telephone and fax number so that we can commence
communication immediately. In case you don‘t accept please don‘t let me out
to the security.
I will greatly appreciate if you accept my proposal in good faith.Please
expedite action.
Regards,
Maryam Abacha.
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