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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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From: "barr marriam abacha" <barr_marriamabacha@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 22:53:10 +0000
Subject: GOOD DAY
from The Desk Of
Barrister Marriam Abacha
PLOT 176 AREWA CLOSE LAGOS-NIGERIA
Reply to(mm_abacha@islamabad.net
Good Day Anslinger ,
I am Barrister Marriam Abacha, an advocate and Solicitor, the personal
Attorney to Mr Alphamale Anslinger A foreigner, who used to work with an
oil development and maintenance company in
Nigeria.
On April 11th 2003, my client and his family were involved in a car accident
Along Agu express Road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately losttheir
lives.
Since then I have made several enquiries to his embassy to see if I can
locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has all the while proved
unsuccessful.
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his relatives
(i.e. similar name) over the Internet, to locate any member of his family
but of no avail, hence I contacted you.
I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money left behind by my
client before it is confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where
these huge deposits were lodged.
Particularly, the Bank (Wema BANK PLC)where the deceased had an account
valued at about US$8.8 million dollars, has issued me a notice to provide
the next of kin to the deceased or have the account confiscated within the
next two week's official working days.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over two years
now, I now seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the
deceased since you are still a foreigner, so that the proceeds of this
account valued at US$8.8 million dollar can be paid to you, and then you and
me can share the money. 55% to me and 40% to youn While 5% is mapped out for
expenses as your government may demand for tax and it also covers your
telephone bills.
I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back any claim we
may need in this transaction. All I require is your honest cooperation to
enable us see this deal through.
I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law. Please get in touch with me by
my alternative email (mm_abacha@islamabad.net ) to enable us discuss
further.
Best regards
Marriam Abacha.
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