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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: muhammadu abacha <abacha_int@emsergipe.com>
Reply-To: md_muhammadu@yahoo.co.in
Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 12:33:28 -0300
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION:
"ABACHA ROYAL FAMILY".
Dear Sir/Madam,
It is my humble pleasure to write you this mail
irrespective of the fact that you do not know me.
Forgive me for the rather unorthodox way of contact
however; I got your contact through a consulting firm,
here in London.
I am Mr. Muhammadu Abacha the Third son of MRS. MARIAM
ABACHA, the former first lady and wife of the late
GEN. SANI ABACHA, the former head of state and
Commander in chief of the armed forces of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria. I am currently in England
foreseeing the high court proceedings on behalf of my
family. Due to the fact that the British government is
trying to hand over my family bank accounts to the
Nigerian government.
My mother (MRS. M. ABACHA), has, as a result of the
trust and Confidence she has in me, mandated that I
search for a reliable and trustworthy foreign partner,
who will help receive some funds, which we have in
cash Totaling US$65m (Sixty Five Million United States
Dollars Only) into a personal, company or any Reliable
foreign bank account for safe keeping for a short
period of time, since our family bank accounts within
and outside the country have all been frozen by the
authorities. (I would refer you to these few Websites
for further information about these monies and my
family)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/business/newsid_980000/980845.stm
http://query.nytimes.com/search/abstract?
http://www.jubilee2000uk.org/worldnews/africa/nigeria200502.htm
http://www.onlinenigeria.com/abacha.asp
This money in question has however, been carefully
deposited with a security Company in London. You may
therefore be required to travel to any of the branches
to collect the money on behalf of my Family for
safekeeping.
It may also interest you to know that my mother
(MRS.ABACHA) and some of our family members have,
since the inception of The present democratic
government, been placed under Partial house arrest,
with their international Passports withdrawn pending
the resolution of current fund recovery face - off
between them and the present RTD GEN. OBASANJO led
Federal Government, which from all indications will
not exceed this year. We have decided to offer anybody
who will be willing to render this tremendous
assistance 35% of the total Sum, while 5% shall be set
aside for incidental Expenses. Note that this
transaction involves no risks whatsoever, as you will
have no dealing with my country, Nigeria. Rather, you
will deal directly with The Security Company in
London. Let me have your confidential Tele, Fax and
mobile Numbers and also a contact address in response
to this proposal, That would enable me to send you
some of my pictures and ID I shall let you into a
complete picture of this mutually beneficial
transaction when I have received your anticipated
positive reply. This matter should be treated as
urgent and confidential. This is very important.
Best Regards,
MR. MUHAMMADU ABACHA.
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