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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: "Hajia Mariam" <h_mariam101@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mariamhajabacha@yahoo.ca
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 08:28:24 +0000
Subject: FROM MARIAM ABACHA!
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 was 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. 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.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, so my son will deal directly with you 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
this 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.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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