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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: "muhammed abacha" <muhammedabacha@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 10:36:57 +0000
Subject: Dear Friend,

Dear Friend,

Compliments of the season.I did like to send to you the best wishes of good
health and success in your pursuits particularly through my proposal as
contained in this letter. i may not wish to disclose how I got your email
address for now. After due deliberation with my son, I decided to forward
to you this business proposal, we want you to assist us .I will give you
more information. As to this regard as soon as you reply.

I am Mrs. Mariam Abacha,the widow of the late Gen.Sani Abacha former
Nigerian Military Head of State who died mysteriously as a result of Cardiac
Arrest.



Since after my husband's death my family is under restriction of
movement and that not with standing,we are being molested,policed and our
Bank Account both here and abroad are being frozen by the Nigerian Civilian
Government.Further more,my elder son is in interrogation about my husband's
assets and some vital documents. Following the recent discovery of my
husband's Bank Account by the Nigerian Government with Swiss Bank in which
the huge sum of US$53 Million recovered.

I therefore decided to contact you in confidence that I was able to move
out the sum of US$7.3m Dollars, 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 in to 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 Nigerian Government.

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, please do not let me out to the security as
I am giving you this information in total trust and confidence. I believe
you know that the only thing we need from each other is TRUST and to see
that it remains confidential. 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. You can contact me through my email
address as above and I shall ask my son MUSTAPHA to come over to yourcountry
to liaise with you towards effective completion of this transaction.



If this proposal satisfies you, please contact me with the following
important
information. Your full names, mailing address, PersonalPhone / Fax Numbers
for easy communication. This transaction will last for 14 working days from
the time we submit the required information, as all modalities concerning
this transaction have been worked out and it is completely risk free.Please
be informed that this subject is classified sensitive.Therefore treat
thetransaction with utmost confidentiality and urgency. However,as soon as
you indicate your interest my son shall send you the related documents
so that you can help to claim the Luggage and subsequently transfer to
your personal or company's account.



Conclusively,we have agreed to offer you 30% of the total sum,10% will
be for expenses incurred during thecause of thi stransaction, while 60%
is to be held on trust by you until we can decide on a suitable business
investment in your country subsequent to our free movement by the Nigerian
Government. Please reply urgently and treat with absolute confidentiality
and sincerity. contact me through my alternative email address
Mailmariamabacha198@netscape.net





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