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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: "Raymond Aziz" <raymond_aziz@web.de>
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 04:45:39 +0200
Subject: <no subject>

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 Raymond Aziz, I a merchant of Omani nationality
but presently residing in Spain. 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 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 Property and assets
to my immediate and extended Family members as well as
a few close friends.

I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul so,
I have decided to give alms to charity organizations,
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 Oman, Algeria and
Malaysia. Now that my health has deteriorated so
badly, I cannot do this myself 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 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 eighteen million dollars
18,000,000 that I have with a finance/Security Company
in Europe. I will want you to help me collect this
deposit and dispatch it to charity organizations.


I have set aside 20% for you and for your time. God be
with you. please reply me via this email below
ray_aziz@uk2.net

Regards,
Raymond Aziz




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