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----- Original Message -----
From: <mrs_maryamabacha@tiscali.co.uk>
To: <sales@theFerrariCollection.com>
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 8:23 AM
Subject: Reply To Your Ad at the FerrariAds.com


> FROM MRS. MARYAM ABACHA
> ABACHA VILLA, KANO-NIGERIA
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> Dear Sir,
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> After 5(four) years of constant soliciting and countless adjournment, the
> Federal Government of Nigeria has finally agreed to come to negotiating
> terms with the Abacha family, whom have been accused of so many hedious
> offences, resulting from the purported loot of Government Treasury to the
> tune of US$800 billion and stashed them in many foreign banks, by General
> Sanni Abacha former military head of state and president of the Federal
> Republic of Nigeria) who died suddenly on 8th June 1998.
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> My name is Mrs. Maryam Abacha, widow wife of the late dictator, General
> Sanni Abacha. As the interim head of the family, following the detention
> of Mohammed Abacha my son and the preceeding death of Ibrahim Abacha (my
> first son), the onus has fallen on me to bring you this privileged news
> today, so please feel free to respond and do not be baised, as you are dealing
> directly and promptly with the real family now (evidences will be made available
> upon request).
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> The Abacha family saga is not new on the Global news as it has been widely
> broadcast by CNN, BBC, TELL magazine and so many other global mass media,
> based on this fact, I wish to inform you that, really, after the death of
> General Sanni Abacha (My Husband), a lot has been happening, obviously I
> must confess that (My Husband) has not been a really good leader, he actually
> looted a lot of government and public fund and hide them in foreign bank
> accounts, especially in Swiss, he has also sent so many to their untimely
> and early grave and offence for which Mohammed (my elder Son now is currently
> facing charges but he was grant on bail just last Novermber and was kept
> under house arrest including my self). My Husband did evil and now we were
> made to pay for it, for Five long bitter years. But God has finally come
> to our aid.
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> Please kindly visit these sites for you to know the truth about this matter.
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> A total of US$100 million has been allocated to us from one of the Swiss
> banks, also, the charges against Mohammed has been droped. Evidently, 'there
> is light at the end of the long dark tunnel The awareness created by this
> looted funds, has lead so many Nigerians and their foreign counterparts
> into making attempts at laying their hands on some of the funds, some has
> been successful, while some have failed, while some have simply used it
> as bait to extort money from many unsuspecting foreigners one cannot really
> blame this people, it was all due to my Husband bad leadership.
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> The problem we therefore face is that, the US$100million was allocated to
> us, based on a condition that the account be fully monitored and supervised
> by the government, which tantamount to same slavery treatment we had been
> facing for the past five years, and we also fear that if another government
> takes over power, decisions may be reversed and we may be sent to the dorgeons
> again, While this development to release the US$100million is going on between
> our family and the federal Government. I will appeal for your kind help
> to assist me to move out the sum of (US$50,753,000.00) Fifty Million Seven
> Hundred and Fifty Three Thousand United States Dollars secretly willed in
> my favour by the late general (my husband). This money is Deposited with
> a Security Company here in (NIGERIA).
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> In view of this grievous threat to our Economic and personal survival, my
> Cousin have seriously advised me to move this fund out of Nigeria for investment
> to aviod Nigeria Government awareness on it. US$25.5M (Twenty Five Million Five Hundred United State Dollars ) into an overseas
> account, hence the reason why I have chosen you and hope that you will come
> to my full assistance and unlimited co-operation. In the meantime, there
> is a traveling embargo on us (the whole family members) and our local accounts
> are seized. We are currently living on goodwill of people who believe we
> cannot be held responsible for the sins of my late Husband. In view of this
> plight, I expect you to be trustworthy and kind enough to respond to this
> distressed call to save me and my children from a hopeless future.And if
> you agree I will compensate you sincerely and can did effort in this regard
> with 15% of the total amount of US$25.5M (Twenty Five Million Five Hundred United State Dollars)
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> In that case, when the money is moved into your discrete account, you will
> be allowed to draw 15% in your favour, while the remaining 85% will be invested
> meaningfully for my children's future. My cousin (Barrister Suleiman Garuba)
> has perfected arrangements with the Security Company concerned and has assured
> 100% risk free and safe operation. And in due course, all contacts must
> be made through my Cousin for Security reasons (Barrister Suleiman Garuba)
> on His E-mail address (ourproject2003@post.cz or on his telephone number:
> 234-8033448888 or Fax number: 234-1-4401145). Upon receipt of your reply
> we are going to arrange with the Security Company where this fund is been
> deposited so that they can move this fund to their Sisters Office in Europe
> or in Asian Country, but if you will make it possible to come down to (Nigeria)
> fine.
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> I look forward to your quick response while thanking you for your
> co-operation advance. In view of all above details, I request you to keep
> this letter and operation highly confidential.
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> Please remember to include your private Telephone and Fax numbers for easy
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> communication.
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> My best wishes,
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> Mrs. Maryam Abacha.
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