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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 <mariam_mohamhed_abacha@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 02:28:17 +0100 (BST)
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL/URGENT.
FROM: MRS. MARIAM ABACHA
LAGOS-NIGERIA.
ATTN:
I am Mrs. Mariam Abacha, the widow of the late Gen.
Sanni Abacha former Nigeria Military Head of State who
died mysteriously as a result of Cardiac Arrest.
Since after my husbands death my family is under
restriction of movement and that not withstanding, we
are being molested, policed and our Bank Account both
here and abroad are being frozen by the Nigeria
Civilian Government.
Furthermore, my elder son is in detention by the
Nigeria Government for more interrogation about my
husbands assets and some vital documents.
Following the recent discovery of my husbands Bank
Account by the Nigeria Government with Swiss Bank in
which the huge sum of US$700 Million and DM450 Million
was logged. I therefore decided to contact you in
confidence that I was able to move out the sum of
US$45.5 Million Dollars, which was secretly defaced
and is sealed in two Metal boxes for security reasons.
I therefore personally, appeal to you Seriously and
religiously for your urgent assistance to move this
money into your country where I believe it will be
safe since I cannot leave the country due to the
restriction of movement imposed on the members of my
family by the Nigeria Government.
Please kindly send me your telephone number,fax
number and also your full names,address which I will
hand over to my attorney to prepare you on how to
claim the funds from the security company.
However, arrangements have been put in place to move
this money out of the country in a secret vault
through a security company, and as soon as you
indicate your interest my Lawyer shall send you the
Air-Way Bill of the Luggage and other related
documents so that you can help to claim the Luggage.
Conclusively, we have agreed to offer you 30% of the
total sum while 60% is to be foe me and my family for profitiable
business investment which you will advice me on.
in your country subsequent to our free movement by the
Nigeria Government.
While 10% is mapped out for expenses as your
government may demand for tax and it also coves your
telephone bills. Please reply urgently and treat with
absolute confidentiality and sincerity.
NB:Switzerland Bank has also agreeded to give back my family some of
the money.kindly view the website:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/1/hi/world/africa/1935646.stm
Best regards.
HAJIA MARIAM ABACHA (MRS).
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