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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:
Fraud email example:
From: mohammed abacha <mm_abacham11@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 29 May 2006 23:32:02 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: please l need your honest assistance
I have a new email address!You can now email me at: mm_abacham11@yahoo.com
Good Day,
I am Mohammed Abacha. I need your assistance in taking custody of some
funds and thereafter invest it into viable business venture in your
country in partnership with me.
Please view these websites and read their content carefully.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2282366.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2492425.stm
http://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=5338&z=12
http://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=5863&z=12
http://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=4497&z=12
The funds is presently deposited with a security company abroad. All
that is needed is for you to arrange to take delivery of the funds from
the Security Company.
Please if you are interested, contact me so that I can give you more
details.
It will be more convenient if you respond through my private email
address: mm_abacham1@yahoo.com
I anticipate your prompt response.
My Regards,
- mohammed abacha
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