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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: "Mrs Laura Myer" <lauramyer001@tiscali.co.uk>
Reply-To: lauramyer@eramail.co.za
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 20:49:12 -0700
Subject: GREETINGS FROM LAURA MYER
Dear Beloved,
I greet you in the name of GOD.I am writing you this mail
out of desperation believing God for his guidance and
mercies to see me through this.I am MRS LAURA MYER from
South Africa.I am married to late MR NELSON MYER of blessed
memory who was an oil explorer in Kuwait and Brunei for
fifteen years before he died in the year 2000. We were
married for twelve years without a child. He died after a
brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his
death we were both devoted to our God and respect other who
serve him.Since his death, I too have been battling with
both Cancer and fibroid problems. When my late Husband was
alive he Deposited the sum of $18.5million (Eighteen
Million, Five Hundred thousand U.S Dollars) with a Deposit
Company in Europe.the money is deposited as Family
Valuables/Treasure for security reasons. Recently, my
doctor told me that I have only six months to live due to
my cancer problem, and this lead to a stroke attack which
bother me most though because I cannot move as I use
to.Having known my condition I decided to entrust this fund
to either a philanthropic organization or devoted
individual that will utilize this money the way I am going
to instructs herein.30% of the US$18.5million goes to you
to ensur that you are prepared for the task ahead, 60% of
this money will be used in all sincerity to fund
philanthropic organization, orphanages, widows and 5% will
go to the family Attorney who will prepare the
Authorisation and the balance 5% sent to me to at least
prepare for my funeral and off-set my medical bills. I am
taking this decision because I don't have any child or
devoted relations whose behavior has left much to be
desired while I am ill and above all I don't want a
situation where this money will be used in an UnGodly
manner,hence this bold decision.Since my health is
Retrogressing by the minute, you will have to send your
POSTAL ADDRESS, CONTACT PHONE NUMBER AND FAX and a little
details about yourself, because I got your address from the
internet after a thorough search.As soon as I receive this
information from you I will make arrangement to prepare the
Authorization through the family Attorney for you to get
Possession of the Deposit. As soon as I receive your reply
and the authorization is given to you by me, I will give
you the name and contact of the Deposit company where the
money was Deposited in Europe, for claims to the
consignment.Until I hear from you, I pray that this letter
bring you and your family good tidings while my dreams to
help humanity rest squarely on your shoulders. May the
Almighty God continue to guide and protect you.
Remain Blessed,
MRS Laura Myer.
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