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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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From: "Mariam" <mmariamabacha7@excite.com>
Reply-To: m001_mariamabacha@yahoo.fr
Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2006 11:33:39 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Dear Friend;Plaese Help Me Out !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dear Friend!!!,First of all I will like you to kindly view thesesites as they will helpyou to believe this story and understand it as well.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/845456.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2282366.stmhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/print/0,3858,4079607-103676,00.htmlThis business proposal to you is strictlyconfidential, with due respect.Sorry for any inconvenience or stress this my mailmay bring to you may bethrough reading it or otherwise, Since we have notknown ourselves or metpreviously. Despite that, I am constrained to writeyou this letter becauseof the urgency it deserves.By way of self introduction, I am Mrs. MariamAbacha, the widow of the lateGen. Sanni Abacha former Nigerian Military Head ofState who diedmysteriously as a result of Cardiac Arrest. Sinceafter my husband's deathmy family is under restriction of movement and thatnot withstanding, we arebeing molested, policed and our Bank Account bothhere and abroad are beingfrozen by the
Nigerian Civilian Government.Following the sudden death of my husband GeneralSani Abacha the late;former head of state of Nigeria in june 1998, I havebeen thrown into astate of utmost confusion, frustration andhopelessness by the presentcivilian administration,I have been subjected to physical and psychologicaltorture by the securityagents in the country. My first son was justreleased from detention sometime ago by the Nigerian Government for an offencehe did not commit. As awidow that is so traumatized, I have lost confidencewith anybody within thecountry.Following the recent discovery of my husband's BankAccount by the NigerianGovernment with Swiss Bank in which the huge sum ofS$700Million andDM450Milllion was logged, I was able to conceal andmove out the sum ofUS$30Million, which was secretly lodged in a trunkbox (CONSIGNMENTS)anddeposited with a Security Company abroad asmaterials of Inheritance.I therefore personally decided to contact you inconfidence and also appealto
you seriously and religiously for your urgentassistance to move thismoney into your country where I believe it will besafe since I cannot leavethe country due to restriction of movement imposedon the members of myfamily by the Nigerian Government.You will be contacted by my attorney, and he willmeet with you face toface, in order to liase with you towards theeffective completion of thistransaction.Now my questions are:-1. Can you handle this project?2. Can I give you this trust?If you can sponsor this transfer. Consider this andget back to me. However,arrangements have been put in place as soon as youindicate your interest,torwards completing this transaction.Upon your acceptance, we will let you know thepercentage and also work outother modalities that will be beneficial to both ofus.Please reply urgently and treat with absoluteconfidentiality and sincerity.We have also planned on how we invest this fund inyour country on anylucrative venture as soon as you agree and
weconclude.Best regards and may Allah bless you.Hajia Mariam abacha(Mrs.)
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