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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 hajia <hajia5_1@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mhajia45@yahoo.gr
Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2006 05:32:34 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: HELLO
I have a new email address!You can now email me at: hajia5_1@yahoo.com
Good Day,
Following the sudden death of my husband General Sani
Abacha the late former head of state of Nigeria in
June 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 anybody 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 give 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 $700Million dollars. 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.Irepose 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 willnot betray my
confidence in you.
I have deposited the sum of 12.6million dollars with
a security firm abroad whose name is with held for now
until we open communication. I shall be grateful if
you could receive this funds and keep it safe .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 fund
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 20% 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 intotal
trust and confidence.
I will greatly appreciate if you accept my proposal in
good faith.
Please expedite action.
Sincerely yours,
Hajia Mariam.
- mariam hajia
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