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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.
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Fraud email example:
From: "Hajia Mariam Abacha" <maaba1956@msn.com>
Reply-To: maaba1956@yahoo.co.in
Date: Sun, 09 Oct 2005 05:25:35 +0000
Subject: Business Investment.
BE MY PARTNER
Goodday to your. I write this mail in confidence, believing that it will
reach you in high spirit and I also believe that you will maintain the level
of confidence and trust that this business deal requires. I have been
reliably informed that some people send fraudulent letters to unsuspecting
individuals overseas making bogus claims. Please be informed that this is
not such letters as my claims are true, authentic and verifiable.
I am Hajia (Mrs.) Mayriam Abacha, wife of late Nigerian head of
state-General Sanni Abacha. It is no news telling you that my family has
been going through untold hardship since the 18th June 1998 when my husband
died. We have not met before but fate catch up with while searching for a
reliable and capable person who I could trust with this transaction. Please
be honest with me, as I am ready to do anything for you at the conclusion of
this transaction.My family has lost so much including some fixed assets my
husband acquired while in office.Even now, our homes are under surveillance,
worst of all, the Government has resorted to confiscating everything that
has to do with my family.
Before the death of my husband, he ran among other business of his own,
bureau de change, which was flourishing with every Government support. From
the bureau de change business, which has now been clamped down by Nigeria
Government, but before the closure, I was able to save USD$24,000,000.00 in
cash. I tried to safeguard it in a security company here in Nigeria but
couldn't. Through the help of a close family friend bless memories who works
in a security company then, I delivered the USD$24 million and moved it out
of Nigeria under the label of photographic materials to a security company
Overseas.
For security reasons wouldn't mention the name of the country until I hear
from you. In view of our condition here and the high interest rate the
security company charges, the money could not be safe there. I would
therefore need your honest assistance to move this fund from the Security
Company to your nominated bank account. Once the money is safeguarded in
your account, I would require your directives to enable me invest same in
any viable business venture. If you accept this offer of assistance you are
requested to contact me back. As soon as I receive your acceptance notice, I
will immediately instruct my son mustapha to follow up.
He is in position to furnish you with the details, which includes; lodging
code and clearance permit to enable you clear the consignment from the
Security Company. Note that, you will be accorded with 30% of the total sum
for your assistance. I dare you with faith and I promise you will ever be
happy with your kind gesture.
Finally, you are requested to indicate your telephone and fax numbers to me
for easier communication. While thanking you for your anticipated
co-operation, I look forward in doing business with you in the nearest
future.
Best regards.
Yours Truly,
Hajia Mariam Abacha.
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