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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: "kelvin cox" <kelvincox05@msn.com>
Reply-To: kelvincox05@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 19:52:43 +0000
Subject: SICK MAN ASSISTANCE!
Dear friend.
As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe
everyone will die someday.
My name is Kelvin Cox, a merchant in Dubai, in the U.A.E. but currently
undergoing treatment. I have been diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer which was
discovered very late, due to my laxity in carrying for my health. It has
defiled all forms of medicine, and right now I have only about a few months
to live, according to medical experts.
I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for
anyone not even myself but my business. Though I am very rich, I was never
generous, I was always hostile to people and only focus on my business as
that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all this as I now know
that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money
in the world. I believe when God gives me a second chance to come to this
world I would live my life a different way from how I have lived it.
Now that God! Has called me, I have willed and given most of my properties
and assets to my immediate and extended family members and as well as a few
close friends. I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul and so, I
have decided to give arms to charity organizations and give succor and
comfort to the less privileged in our societies, as I want this to be one of
the last good deeds I do on earth.
So far, I have distributed money to some charity organizations in the U.A.E,
Algeria and Malaysia. Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot
do this my self anymore. I once asked members of my family to close one of
my accounts and distribute the money which I have there to charity
organization and to the less privileged in Bulgaria and Pakistan; they
refused and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them
anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I have left for them.
The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of 5.5
million dollars that I have with a Security Company for safe keeping. I will
want you to help me collect this deposit and disburse it to some charity
organizations and to the less privileged.
Please send me a mail to indicate if you will assist me in this
disbursement. I have set aside 15% for you for your time and patience.
You can e-mail me at:kelvincox05@yahoo.com
While I wait to hear from you, may God be with you and your entire family.
Remain blessed.
Kelvin Cox.
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