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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" <mariamabacha77@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mariamhajabacha@yahoo.ca
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 09:33:20 +0000
Subject: from mariam hajia
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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