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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" <drmrsmariamabacha010@handbag.com>
Reply-To: drmariamabacha010@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 19:23:13 -0700
Subject: Reply

ABACHA'S FAMILY ESTATE
ESTATE DEVELOPER & CONSULTANTS

ATTENTION:

My Dear,
I am Dr. (Mrs) Marian Abacha, wife to the late Nigerian Head of State General
Sani Abacha who died on 8th of June 1998 while still on active duty. I am
contacting in view of the fact we will be of great assistance to each other,
likewise developing a cordial business relationship.

I currently have within my reach the sum of thirty-five Million United State
Dollars ($35,000,000.00) which I intend to use for investment purpose possibly
in your country. This money came as a result of a pay-back contract deal
between my late husband and a Russian firm in our country's Multi-billion
Dollar Ajaokuta steel plant. The Russian partner returned my Husband's share
of US$35,000,000.00 USD after his death, and lodged it in my late Husband
Security Company, of which I am a director.

Right now, the new civilian Government has intensified their probe on my
late husband's financial resources and has frozen our accounts. In view of
these facts, I acted fast to withdraw the US$35,000,000.00 USD from the Company's
vault and deposited it in a private owned security safe in my village. I
have since declared the security Company bankrupt. No record whatsoever exists
concerning the money traceable by the Government because, there is no document
showing that we received the money from the Russians.

Due to the current situation of the whole issue, it has become quite impossible
for me to make use of this money, thus upon your consent.

Bearing in mind that your assistance is needed to transfer this fund, I propose
a commission of 20% (twenty percent) of the sum to you for the expected service
and assistance. You response is highly needed so as to forge ahead. Please
reply through this email address or contact my son (Prince Abbat) on phone.


(I would refer you to these few Websites for further information about this
issue) http://www.jubilee2000uk.org/worldnews/africa/nigeria200502.htm http://www.onlinenigeria.com/abacha.asp,

I must use this opportunity to implore you to exercise the utmost indulgence
to keep this matter confidential.

Best regards

Dr(MRS) Mariam ABACHA

___________________________________________________________

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