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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 abacha" <m_hajia01@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2005 19:16:52 +0100
Subject: From Mariam
Goodday Friend , I am Mariam Hajia Abacha the wife of the late Nigeria
head of state, General Sani Abacha.
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. My son is still under
detention arraigned before the federal high court of Nigeria for an offence
he did not commit. 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 ($700). Million 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. 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)million 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, 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.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 in total trust and confidence
.I will greatly appreciate if you accept my proposal in good faith. Please
expedite action.May the Almighty GOD grant you your heart desire as you are
willing to help me and my family, Amen.
Best Regards
Mariam Hajia Abacha
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