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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: usman abachc <usmancz1@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 17:40:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: GET BACK TO ME
Assalamailakun!
CONFIDENTIAL
Dear ,
My name is USMAN ABACHA, I am the second son of the late head of state of Nigeria General Sanni Abacha who died on the 8th of June 1998. I am writing you this letter with all hope and courage from Almighty God that you will be able to help my family and meddling this hour of need and persecution.
During my late fathers regime, my elder brother Mohammed Abacha was given a lot of contracts to execute by various ministries, which he successfully completed, and the contract value paid to him accordingly. We are therefore very surprised that at the death of my father, his political enemies and even those who benefited immensely from my father has all abandoned us. My senior brother Mohammed made a lot of money during my fathers regime for which he is presently facing trial in Lagos, Nigeria.
Already, we have forfeited some money which was transferred through the Central Bank of Nigeria because of the records of the transactions at that time, but during that same period, about $700 million dollars cash was given to him by my father to keep and he was able to move about $50 million through diplomatic immunity baggage system with presidential plane to an undisclosed location abroad for safe keeping in a finance deposit company.
I am now writing you this letter and soliciting your assistance to enable us retrieve these money knowing fully well that there is no banking record of it, no risk involved but due to our restricted movement and lack of money for my family, I would want you to present yourself as the beneficiary of the money with the password which I will give to you since my brother has revealed that to me. You will be entitled to 15% of the total sum, as your share while 80% will be for us. The remaining 5% is to cover all expenses that you might incur in the course of the transaction.
I will stop here for now. If you are interested please send me an email for detailed explanation and further discussion. Also include your telephone and fax numbers. My telephone and fax numbers shall be revealed to you once you indicate your interest. Please if you are not in a position to assist us do let us know.
May Allah bless you as you assist my family.
Yours faithfully,
Alhaji USMAN Abacha. for my family
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