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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 <mariamabachazz2@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2005 17:04:29 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: PROPOSITION .................
Dear Sir,
Following the sudden death of my husband General Sani
Abacha, the late former head of State of Nigeria in
August 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.
As a widow that is so traumatized, I have
lost confidence with any body 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 gave 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.Milliondollars. 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 can not 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 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 funds 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 funds 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.
Sincerely yours,
Hajia Maryiam Abacha
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