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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: maryamprin@tiscali.it
Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2004 14:03:41 +0100
Subject: Good Day Friend
My Dear
I am Hajia Mariam Abacha, the widow of the late Gen. Sani Abacha who was
the former Nigerian Head of State. who died in office as a result of cardiac
arrest. 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 networkplaced 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 22.6million dollars with a security firm abroad
whose name is witheld for now until we open communication. I shall be grateful
if you could receive this fund into your account for safe keeping.
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 30% of this fund. Take look at this site.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1935646.stm
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
endeavour to reply me via my confidential email.
Please expedite action.
Sincerely yours,
Hajia Mariam .
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