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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: "Bernhard Imerslund." <bernimerslund@netscape.net> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2006 12:57:56 +0100
Subject: HOW IS IT
Dear Friend,
I don't want you to feel sorry for me as you read this email because I believe everyone will die someday.My name is Bernhard Imerslund. Presently i am residing in Oman the (U.A.E).I have been diagnosed with esophageal cancer,It has defiled all forms of medical treatment 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 focused on my business as that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all these 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 is calling me, I have willed and given most of my property and assets to my immediate and extended family members since they are bent on confiscating all my belongings due to my ailing health and their greed; that'[s why i am motivated and determind to pass on the rest of my asset to charity. I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul, so I have decided to give alms to charity organisations as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I did on earth. I have so far distributed money to some charity organisations in the U.A.E,Africa and Malaysia. Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I can not do this myself anymore. I once asked members of my family to sell one of my houses and distribute the proceeds to a charity organisation in Bulgaria and Pakistan, they sold 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 a huge cash deposit of nine million dollars $9,000.000 which I deposited in a private vault with a Finance and Security Firm in western Europe where the final crediting is expected to be carried out and which your assistance is required to secure.
Once you confirm your willingness to secure the funds, all relevant documents relating to the transaction would be accredited to your name and you will be issued a power of attorney from my lawyer to enable you acquire the funds. I will want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatch it to charity organisations. I have set aside 20% for your involvement. Your reply should comprise your full Names,telephone/fax numbers through this email address(bernimerslund@netscape.net <mailto:bernimerslund@netscape.net>) for more details.
Confidentiality: The information contained in this message is legally privileged and confidential. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient you are notified that any use, disclosure, copying or distribution of the information is prohibited. If you have received this message in error please notify me immediately and destroy the massage.
God be with you.
Bernhard Imerslund.
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