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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: "mrs abacha" <maryaba24@gmail.com>
Reply-To: maryaba67@myway.com
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 11:15:33 -0700
Subject: WIDOW'S CRY!
WIDOW'S CRY!
It is with heart full of hope that I write to seek your
help in the context below.I am Mrs. Mariam Abacha the wife
of the former Nigerian Head of State Late General Sani Abacha,
whose sudden death occurred on 8th June 1998. Having got your
particulars from the family library, I have no doubt about
your capacity and goodwill to assist me in receiving into your
custody (for safety) the sum of US$25million Willed and deposited
in my favour by my late husband. This money is currently kept in
a Finance & Securities Company in Europe. As it is legally required,
the administration of my late husband property is under the authority
of the family Lawyer.
However, the new democratic government has on assumption of office set
up a panel of enquiry to probe the financial activities of my
late husband (former head of state) with a decision to freeze all his
Assets respectively. The investigation team has submitted their
report;presently some cash and assets have been frozen and seized.
Fortunately, our family lawyer had secretly protected the personal
will of my husband from the notice of investigators and have strictly
advised that the willed money be urgently moved into an overseas
account of trusted foreign friend without delay, for security reasons.
The government had earlier placed foreign travel embargo on all our
family members and seized all known local and international business
outlet belonging to my late husband.
The situation has been so terrible that we are virtually living on
the assistance of well wishers. In view of this plight therefore,
I expect you to be trustworthy and kind enough to respond to this call
I hereby agree to compensate your sincere and candid effort in this
regard with 25% of the fund when finally received by you. The attorney
has perfected arrangements with the securities and finance firm to
effect complete dislodgment of this money to you within a week of
the receipt of your response.
They have equally guaranteed 100% risk-free and smooth transfer to you
if you so request. Please send down the following information as you
respond to this message:
1.Your private telephone and fax numbers for prompt access.Do include
your mobile phone number also.
2.Your full names and address. As I look forward to your response , may
you remain blessed abundantly. Please do respond immediately to my
direct emailaddress :maryaba67@myway.com
Warmest regards,
Mrs.Mariam Abacha(WIDOW).
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