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From: "MRS MARIAM ABACHA" <mariamab_ng_2006@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsmariamabacha_ng0000@yahoo.com.my
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:27:28 +0000
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS TRANSACTION PLEASE RESPOND
Pls.send replies to this email
address(mrsmariamabacha_ng00000@yahoo.com.my )
Dear Sir/Madam,
REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS TRANSACTION
I am sorry for the embarrassment this my letter might
cause you as we have not had any correspondence before
this letter. I got your address through the foreign
office of the Nigeria Chambers of Commerce,industry
and Mining during my research for a reliable and
trustworthy foreign partner who I can do business with
though I did not disclose the nature of the business I
intend to do with whoever is recommend for me.I am Dr. Mrs. Mariam Abacha, a widow and the wife of
the late Nigeria Head of State, General Sanni Abacha
who died on the 8th of June, 1998 while still on
active service. l am contacting you in view of the
fact that we will be of great assistance to each other
likewise developing a cordial relationship.I currently
have within my reach the sum of Ten Million United
States Dollars(US$10,000,000.00)cash,which I intend to
use for investment, like Real Estate Development
specifically or another type of investment in your
country or elsewhere in an overseas country.This money
came as a payback contract deal between my late
husband and a Russian Firm on our countries
multi-billion dollars Ajaokuta Steel Plant.The Russian Partners returned my husband's share of
(US$10,000,000.00) Ten Million United States Dollars
after the death my husband and I lodged it in my
husband's security company firm of which I was the
director as at then.Right now,the new Civilian
Government have intensified their probe on my
husband's financial and oil company. In view of this,I
acted fast to withdraw the huge sum from the firm's
vault and smuggled it out through the services of
diplomatic courier company and deposited it with a
private Finance Company in EUROPE as a family treasure
box.I have since declared my husband's security firm
bankrupt.No record ever existed concerning the money
traceable by the government because there is no
documentation showing that we received the money from
the Russian partners.
Due to the current situation in the country concerning
government attitude towards my family,it has become
quite impossible for me to make use of this money
within.So I believe this is the only option left for
me.Thus consent,I shall expect you to contact me
urgently to enable us discuss in details about this
transaction.Bearing in mind that your assistance is
needed to get and transfer this fund,I propose a
percentage commission of 30% of the total sum to you
for the expected services and assistance.
Your urgent response is highly needed as to stop
further contacts.I will give you my tel/fax numbers
where you can contact me when I hear from you. I must
use this opportunity to implore you to exercise the
utmost indulgence to keep this matter extraordinary
confidential,whatever your decision, while await your
prompt respone
Best RegardsDr.Mrs.Mariam Abacha.NB: Because of the security being mounted on the
members of my family, I have decided that this
transaction exists between you and me,my Attorney
Mr.Sani.Remember to include your private Tel/fax or
mobile number for easy communication.
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