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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: "mma Abc" <mmabc@sympatico.ca>
Reply-To: salsal224@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 09:39:50 +0000
Subject: Hello.
Greeting,
This letter might surprise you because we have never met neither in person
nor by correspondence. But I
believe it is one day that you get to know Somebody either in physical or
through correspondence.
I am Mrs Mariam Abacha the wife of the former head of state the Fedral
Republic of Nigeran Late General Sani Abacha.
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.
I got your contacts through my personal research,and out of desperation
decided to reach you.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 15.5 million dollars with a security firm . When
my husband was the president of this county, before his death he informed me
that he lodged some funds on two boxes with a security firm with an open
beneficiary status.
The lodgment Security Code Number was also revealed to me, he then advised
me to look for a reliable
business partner abroad, who will assist me in investing the money in a
lucrative business as a
result of economic instability in Nigeria.
So this is the main reason why I am contacting you for us to move this money
from the security firm to any country of your choice for investment
purposes. So I will like you to be the ultimate beneficiary, so that the
funds can be moved in your name and particulary to any country of your
choice where it
will be claimed and invested.But my Lawyer will guide you accordingly.
As soon as the fund reaches you, the lawyer will then come over to meet you
in person, so that we can discuss physically on Investment potentials.
Based on this I and my family have unanimously decided to give you 20% of
the total money, 2% for charity homes and 3% for expenses, which may arise
during the transaction, fax and phone bills inclusive. The balance of 75%
you will invest and manage for my family.
I hereby guarantee you that this is not government money, it is not drug
money and it is not money from
arms deal. Though you have to maintain high degree of confidentiality on
this matter.
My Lawyer will give you all proof of deposit and existence of money once
assured and fully satisfied with your capability and honesty.
I hope this will be the beginning of a prosperous relationship between my
family and your family. Nevertheless if you are for any reason not
interest,kindly inform me immediately so that I will
look for another contact.
Please reply to my lawyer and let him now that I contacted you. His name is
Barrister Alston Salami
Email: salsal224@yahoo.com
I am waiting for your quick
response. May God Bless you and your family.
Yours faithfully
Mrs Mariam Abacha
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