text: Dear Partner=2C Following the sudden death of my husband General Sani Abacha the late former head of state of Nigeria in June1998=2C I have been thrown into a state of utter confusion=2Cfrustration and hopelessness by the present civilian administration=2C I have been subjected to physical and psychological torture by the security agents in the country=2EMy son is still under detention arraigned before the federal high court of Nigeria for an offernce he did not commit=2E As a widow that is so traumatized=2C I have lost confidence with anybody within the country=2EYou must have heard over the media reports and the internet on the recovery of various huge sums of money deposited by my husband in different security firms abroad=2C some companies willingly give up their secrets and disclosed our money confidently lodged there and many outrightly blackmail us=2E In fact the total sum discovered by the Government so far is in the tune of US$700=2EMillion dollars=2E And they are not relenting to make me poor for life=2E You may be surprise how I got to know but I will tell you when you reply=2E I repose great confidence in you hence my approach to you=2E due to security network placed on my day to day affairs I cannot afford to visit the embassy so that is why I decided to contact you and I hope you will not betray my confidence in you=2E I have deposited the sum of U=2ES 40=2E3 million dollars with a security firm abroad whose name is witheld for now until we open communication=2EI shall be grateful if you could receive this fund into your account for safe keeping=2E This arrangement is known to you and my son alone=2C my son will deal directly with you as security is up my whole being=2E The name of my son is Mustapha=2E I am seriously considering tore-marry if you desire as soon as this fund get into your account so that I can start all over again with you if you wish=2C but if don=91t want to marry me just help me in diverting this fund into your account which will accrue you 30% of this fund=2E Please honesty is the watch word in this transaction=2E Please forward your private your telephone and fax number so that we can commence communication immediately=2E In case you don=91t accept please don=91t let me out to the security=2EI will greatly appreciate if you accept my proposal in good faith=2EPlease expedite action=2E Maryam A abacha 