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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "trunk box" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
  • "mariam abacha" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "sani abacha" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • miaba4@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • miaba22@yahoo.it (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mariam Abacha <miaba4@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: miaba22@yahoo.it
Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 06:16:09 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Your Help To me Is Vital!!!


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: miaba4@yahoo.com

Dear Friend!!!,



First of all I will like you to kindly view these sites as they will help you to

believe this story and understand it as well.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/845456.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2282366.stm

http://www.guardian.co.uk/print/0,3858,4079607-103676,00.html



This business proposal to you is strictly confidential, with due respect. Sorry for any inconvenience or stress this my mail may bring to you may be through reading it or otherwise, Since we have not known ourselves or met previously. Despite that, I am constrained to write you this letter because of the urgency it deserves.


By way of self introduction, I am Mrs. Mariam Abacha, the widow of the late Gen. Sanni 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 withstanding, we are being molested, policed and our Bank Account both here and abroad are being frozen by the Nigerian Civilian Government.



Following the sudden death of my husband General Sani Abacha the late; former head of state of Nigeria in june 1998, I have been thrown into a state of utmost confusion, frustration and hopelessness by the present civilian administration, I have been subjected to physical and psychological torture by the security agents in the country. My first son was just released from detention some time ago by the Nigerian Government for an offence he did not commit. As a widow that is so traumatized, I have lost confidence with anybody within the country.



Following the recent discovery of my husband’s Bank Account by the

Nigerian Government with Swiss Bank in which the huge sum of S$700Million and DM450Milllion was logged, I was able to conceal and move out the sum of US$30Million, which was secretly lodged in a trunk box (CONSIGNMENTS)and deposited with a Security Company abroad as materials of Inheritance.

I therefore personally decided to contact you in confidence and also 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 restriction of movement imposed on the members of my family by the Nigerian Government.



You will be contacted by my second son Mustapha,who is currently seeking asylum in United Kingdom and he will meet with you face to face , in order to

liase with you towards the effective completion of this transaction.


Now my questions are:-



1. Can you handle this project?

2. Can I give you this trust?



If you can sponsor this transfer. Consider this and get back to me. However, arrangements have been put in place as soon as you indicate your interest, torwards completing this transaction.



Upon your acceptance, we will let you know the percentage and also work out other modalities that will be beneficial to both of us.


Please reply urgently and treat with absolute confidentiality and sincerity. We have also planned on how we invest this fund in your country on any lucrative venture as soon as you agree and we conclude.



Best regards and may Allah bless you.



Hajia Mariam abacha(Mrs.)



N/B

please reply to my private box(miaba22@yahoo.it)

- Mariam Abacha

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