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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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Fraud email example:

From: Judy Mufu <level@eriga.lv>
Date: Mon, 05 Apr 2004 10:07:23 +0300
Subject: Philanthropism/Calvary greetings .

My Brethren,
Philanthropism/Calvary greetings .
You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know me personally.I am former Mrs. Sarafat Aina Mufu, now Mrs Judy Mufu, a widow to late Alhaji Abdul Mufu. I am 72 years old, I am now a new Christian convert, suffering from long time cancer of the breast. From all indications, my condition is really deteriorating and is quite obvious that I may not live more than six months, because the cancer stage has gotten to a very severe stage.
My late husband was killed during the Gilf war, and during the period of our marriage we had a son who was also killed in a cold blood during the Gulf war. My late husband was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his business and wealth. My personal physician told me that I may not live for more than six months and I am scared about this.So, I now decided to divide part of this wealth, by contributing to the development of evangelism in Africa, America, Europe and Asia countries. This mission which will no doubt be tasking had made me to recently relocate to Nigeria,where I lived presently. I selected your organisation/church for this purpose and prayed over it, I am willing to donate the sum of $10,000,000.00 million US dollars to your organisation/church for the development of philanthropism/evangelism and also as aids for the privileged around you.
Please note that, this fund is lying in a Security Company which will be made known to you by my physician. To enable you and your organisation/church get this funds,contact my physician,Dr.Bright Femolala on telephone number +234-80-3470-1685 who will file an immediate application for the transfer of the money in the name of you and your organisation/church..Please, do contact my physician,Dr.Bright Femolala on telephone number +234-80-3470-1685 .
Lastly, I want you/your organisation/church to be praying for me as regards my entire life and my health.
Yours in Christ,
Yours in Christ,
Mrs. Judy Mufu

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