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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: "Mrs.Amina Mohammed" <amina_27@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 15:26:22 +0000
Subject: PEACE BE UNTO YOU
PEACE BE UNTO YOU
Dear Friend
Greetings !!
I come to you with a sincere heart believing in Almighty Allah that you will
consider my plight and come to help and also benefit from me.
I am Mrs. Amina Mohammed, cousin and Personal Assistant to former Nigeria
Head of State, Late General Sanni Abacha who died on the 8th July 1998 while
in power. Before I proceed please accept my apology for the embarrassment
this mail might cause you for coming from a total stranger who you do not
know. Actually I got your contact from the Internet; please do not feel bad
about it because I am compelled to reach you due to urgent need to safeguard
the money in question. Once again, forgive me and come to my aid. Please
read the following carefully.
Sometime in early 1997, my boss late Gen. Sanni Abacha entrusted to me the
sum of US$20.5M in cash (Twenty million, five hundred thousand US
dollars)due to the trust and confidence he had in me. This money was meant
for campaign in his self-succession id but unfortunately he suddenly died
before actualization of his aspiration. This amount of $20.5M in CASH was
deposited with a security company which I will disclose in subsequent mail
in a giant trunk box as diplomatic consignments In agreement with
Mr.Mohammed Abacha who is the son of late General Abacha and the heir to the
money. I write to solicit your assistance for the money to be transferred to
your custody. Note that Mr.Mohammed Abacha is currently in detention by the
present Nigeria Government for reasons linked to activities of his father
when he was in power. Now based on the business trust I have on you, I would
want you to come forward and receive this consignment containing the money
in cash on our behalf from the security company for subsequent disbursement
between you and us. Understand that we are soliciting your assistance
because the present Nigerian Government is seizing/freezing any Bank Account
or valuables belonging to the late Head of state's family and relatives. In
fact we do not have enough money now to sustain our family so, I will
appreciate if you can consider our plight and assist us. For your
assistance, we have agreed to compensate you with 20% of the total amount
($20.5) while the remaining 80% is for us. We hope to invest part of our
share in your country on viable area of investment as you may advise us.
If you are interested you will need to visit the Security Company for
clearance of the consignment. I assure you that the transaction is 100% risk
free. Please I implore you to keep this transaction absolutely secret
against negative exposure. I would want you to contact me immediately so
that we can proceed with the business. You should please on reply enclose
your private telephone, fax number so that we can have more confidential
correspondence.
Best regards,
Mrs.Amina Mohammed.
aminamohd27@hotmail.com
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