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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: "Mrs. Fatima Abacha" <mfatima1120013@yahoo.ca>
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 03:07:30 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From Mrs Fatima Abacha/ Reply me urgently
I have a new email address!You can now email me at: mfatima1120013@yahoo.ca
My dear,
Greetings to you from this family. I do hope my letter will not embarrass you since I had no previous correspondence with you although I am writing on strict recommendation am writing with due sense of humanity, responsibility and with few awareness that you will give it a sympathetic attention. I am Mrs. Munirat Fatima Abacha, the wife of Mohammed Abacha,son of the Late head of state of Federal Republic of Nigeria - General Sani Abacha.I am cotacting you in view of the fact that we will be of great assistance to each other like wise developing a cordial relationship.
My husband along with! His late father and top officials of their past administration has been accused of looting several Billion United States Dollars from the Nigeria Government. The current attitude of the present government towards my family has indeed made life quite unbearable for us. Fortunately, Mohammed my Husband has Six million and eight hundred thousand and United States Dollars (US$6.8 million) cash, which he intended to use for investment purposes overseas. This money was deposited for safe keeping in the security vault of a freighting agency here by my husband preparatory to being air lifted abroad for investment purposes before his arrest leaving a clause that it could only be claimed by an expatriate partner. It's only me and my husband knows about this money.
Due to the current situation in the country concerning government's vendettas towardsmy family, we seek your assistance for claim as our foreign expatriate for the purpose of investment as intended by my husband. Note tha! t my family is currently being probed by this present government for alleged involvement in misappropriation of public funds during my father-in-law's regime. Towards this effect, an embargo restricting my family members from traveling or carrying out financial transactions without their express permission is in force. This money personally belongs to my husband and he intends that it still be used for investment.
The freighting company has now been introduced to me. As soon as we receive your readiness to assist us, we shall formalize the legal documents in your name. Bearing in mind that your assistance is needed to transfer this fund, we propose a commission of 15 %( Fifteen Percent) of the total sum to you for the expected services and assistance. On your positive consent, details will be forwarded to you. Waiting for your immediate reply. Make sure that yu reply me at my private email:mfatima1120014@yahoo.com.
Best regards,
Mrs. Munirat Fatima Abacha.
- Mrs. Fatima Abacha
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