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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" <mariam22abacha@msn.com>
Reply-To: infomariam_abacha@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 00:28:06 +0000
Subject: PROJECT MAIL.
Goodday friend, I am Mariam Hajia Abacha the wife of the late Nigeria head
of state, General Sani Abacha.
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 or many outright blackmail. 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 and
miserable.
I got your contacts through my personal research, and out of desperation
decided to reach you through this medium.I will give you more information as
to this regard as soon as 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 ($15)million dollars with a security firm abroad whose name is
witheld for now until we open communication properly.
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 Mustapha alone, as
security is up my whole being.I am seriously considering to settle down
abroad in a friendly atmosphere like yours as soon as this fund get into
your account so that I can start all over again if only you wish, but if it
is impossible,just help me in diverting this fund into your account which
will accrue you (30%) of the fund.
Please honesty is the watch word in this transaction. I will require your
telephone and fax numbers so that we can commence communication immediately
and I will give you a more detailed picture of things. In case you dont
accept please do not let me out to the security as I am giving you this
information in total trust and confidence .I will greatly appreciate if you
accept my proposal in good faith. Please expedite action.And for further
correspondence kindly reach me through this email.
May the Almighty GOD grant you your heart desire as you are willing to help
me and my family, Amen.
Best Regards
Mariam Hajia Abacha
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