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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: "Alhaji Maman Kano" <alhajimaman@walla.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: alhajimamankano@sify.com
Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2004 10:23:16 +0100
Subject: my wish..........
Good day,
My name is Alhaji Maman Kano, a merchant in
London, in England. I have been diagnosed with
Oesophageal cancer which was discovered very late, due
to my laxity in caring for my health. This desease has
defied all forms of medication and right now I have
only about a few moments to live on earth, 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. Although, I am wealthy but not generous, I
was always hostile to people and focus more on my
business as that was the only thing I cared for since
I lost my wife and children in the war in Iraq but
now I regret all this, as I now realized that there is
more to life than just wanting to keep to yourself.
Now that God! has called me, I have willed and given
most of my properties and assets to my relations and
as well as a few close friends because I want God to
be merciful to me and accept my soul and so, I have
decided to give alms to charity organizations, as I
want this to be one of the last good deeds I will do
on earth but my health has deteriorated so badly, that
I cannot do this myself.
I once asked members of my family to close my accounts
and distribute the money which I have there to charity
organization in Bulgaria and Pakistan, they refused
and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not
trust and confide in 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
cash deposit of "US$8.3M" that I lodge as precious
materials with a Security company in Europe. I need a
God fearing and trustworthy person that will be able
to travel to Europe, to collect this deposit from the
security company and dispatched it to any notable
charity organizations, in redeeming my vow to God.
I will be trusting to hear from you soon, remain
blessed and God be with you and your family.
Kind regards,
Alhaji Maman Kano
Email:alhajimamankano@sify.com
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