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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: abbas3@zipmail.com.br
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 20:08:15 -0800
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?FROM=20ABACHA=20ROYAL=20FAMILY=2E?=
ABACHA ROYAL FAMILY.
Dear Sir/Madam,
It is my humble pleasure to write you this mail irrespective of the fact
that you do not know me.Forgive me for the rather unorthodox way of contact
however; I got your contact from the internet listing when searching for
a relaible person to assist me and my family.
I am Mr. Abbas Abacha the Third son of MRS. MARYAM ABACHA, the former first
lady and wife of the late GEN. SANI ABACHA, the former head of state and
Commander in chief of the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
I am currently in England foreseeing the high court proceedings on behalf
of my family. Due to the fact that the British government is trying to hand
over my family bank accounts to the Nigerian government.
My mother (MRS. M. ABACHA), has, as a result of the trust and Confidence
she has in me, mandated that I search for a reliable and trustworthy foreign
partner, who will help receive some funds, which we have in cash Totaling
US$25m (Twenty Five Million United States Dollars Only) into a personal,
company or any Reliable foreign bank account for safe keeping for a short
period of time, since our family bank accounts within and outside the country
have all been frozen by the authorities. (I would refer you to these few
Websites for further information about these monies and my family)
http://www.news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/business/newsid_980000/980845.stm
http://www.query.nytimes.com/search/abstract?res=F40B15F93D5B0C7B8DDDAD0894DA404482
http://www.jubilee2000uk.org/worldnews/africa/nigeria200502.htm
http://www.onlinenigeria.com/abacha.asp
This money in question has however, been carefully deposited with a security
Company in London. You may therefore be required to travel to any of the
branches to collect the money on behalf of my Family for safekeeping.
It may also interest you to know that my mother (MRS.ABACHA) and some of
our family members have,since the inception of The present democratic government,
been placed under Partial house arrest,with their international Passports
withdrawn pending the resolution of current fund recovery face - off between
them and the present RTD GEN. OBASANJO led Federal Government, which from
all indications will not exceed this year.
We have decided to offer anybody who will be willing to render this tremendous
assistance 35% of the total Sum, while 5% shall be set aside for incidental
Expenses. Note that this transaction involves no risks whatsoever, as you
will have no dealing with my country, Nigeria. Rather, you will deal directly
with the Security Company in London.
Let me have your confidential Tele, Fax and mobile Numbers and also a contact
address and your Occupation in response to this proposal, That would enable
me to send you some of my pictures and ID I shall let you into a complete
picture of this mutually beneficial transaction when I have received your
anticipated positive reply. This matter should be treated as urgent and
confidential. Please, reply me with my private mail address:abbasprivatemail@fsmail.net
This is very important.
Best Regards,
MR. ABBAS ABACHA.
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