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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "the consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "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)
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Fraud email example:

From: mariam abacha <mariamabasaa@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mariamabas1955@o2.pl>
Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 15:19:59 +0100
Subject: Assalam Alaykum,



Assalam Alaykum,
GREETINGS TO YOU AND YOUR BLESSED FAMILY
I am Mrs Mariam Abacha, the wife of the former head of state of NigeriaGen. Sani Abacha. Because of my position as the first lady in that Government and also being a princpal actor in that Administration,I was able to acquire personally the sum of$9,500,000.00 USD (Nine Million, Five HundredThousand United States Dollars only) presently lodgedIn a Security Company inform of Gold Bars with a securitycompany here in Nigeria. I did not want the managementof the Company to know the content of theconsignments; Hence I registered the contents ofthe consignments as Gold Bars and family artifacts. Now, the securitycompany believes that what I deposited with them wasGold Bars.
I made this money largely through "CONSULTANCY FEE"And "Good Faith Fees" paid by foreign Oil companiesPrior to Allocation of Deep Water Oil Blocs and otherLifting/prospecting Rights (Nigeria is the 6th largestProducer/Exporter of Crude Petroleum in the World.As you are probably aware Nigeria is prone to MilitaryCoups and the resultant Political/Economic Instabilityhas fueled hyper Inflation, amongst other problems.I have therefore resolved to invest my money abroad,preferable in Real Estate Properties and Importationof Goods from your country for safety and optimumreturns on Investment.
However, straight transfer of this money into a bankabroad will present two major problems one, the taxincidence will be too high, as much as 60% of thismoney will go up in Taxes, Levies, Penalties etc. as aresult of Government deliberate restrictions on flightof capital Abroad. And also been accused of moneylaundering.
and terrorism, The solution is to Courier this moneycash abroad in form of consignment, through Courierservice Company here in Nigeria inConjunction with an embassy here in Nigeria, the moneywill be packed in a "Diplomatic Bag/Carton" taggedDiplomatic luggage that will be address to you.
This system is secret and the money is thereforeUntraceable. It is system used by most top Governmentofficials to remove their fortunes to safety abroad.I have therefore concluded every arrangements with aCourier Company in Nigeria to Courier this moneyabroad using the courtesy and safety of DiplomaticBag.
All I now need is an honest partner who canreceive the money on my behalf and help me to investas aforementioned. There is absolutely no riskinvolved in this transaction as the money will bedelivered to you in United States Dollars Bills.If you are interested in assisting me, please send tome by email immediately your preferred contact addresswhere this money will be delivered to you, upondelivery, you are to lodge this money in a bankaccount and contact me for necessary arrangements forthe investment.
For your help and assistance in this deal, you willreceive 15% of this money in cash or Equity if youwish to join the proposed company.I have notified the Security Company where I depositedthe consignments that contained the fund, that I ammoving the consignment abroad and the security companyhas since been waiting for my authority for theconsignment to leave my country and move to abroad.
So if you know that you will use this fund honestly asI have instructed then do urgently contact me back.and the details will be given to you on how you willbe able to receive the fund in your country throughthe security company. You should also forward to meyour telephone and fax numbers for easy communicationand to send you the documents concerning theconsignments.
Your prompt response will be highly appreciated.
Best regardsMrs Mariam Abacha
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