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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: "abah"<a_abacha@myway.com>
Reply-To: mariamab32@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 16:12:51 -0500 (EST)
Subject: from mariam
Dear Sir/MadamI am Dr Mrs. Mariam Abacha, the widow of the late Gen. Sani Abacha former Nigerian Military Head of State who died mysteriously as a result of Cardiac Arrest.Since after my husband'death my family is under restriction of movement and that not withstanding, we are being molested and intimidated, Our assets confisicated and accounts frozen. Furthermore, my elder son Mohammed was detentained for more than 3 years but has been released of the charges by the Nigerian Government I need your help to secure the sum of $25,000,000.00 as this is the last of my family legacy unknown by the government. For your kind assistance I promised 10% of the total fund.Hope to hear from youBest regards,DR MRS MARIAM ABACHA PLEASE YOUR URGENT REPLY
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