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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: "Evangelist Macauley" <macauley@chambersoffice.net>
Reply-To: macauley001@excite.co.uk
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 13:44:39 +0000
Subject: GOD AND HUMANITY.
Dear Beloved in Christ,
It is by the grace of God that I received Christ, knowing the truth and
the truth shall set me free. Having known the truth, I had no choice than to
do what is lawful and right in the sight of God for eternal life and in the
sight of man for witness of God's mercy and glory upon my life. I have the
pleasure to share my testimony with you, having seen your contact from the
Internet, and also prayed over it, God revealed to me that you are genuine
hearted and can do is work.
I was formerly BARRISTER MACAULEY KOLA JONES,but now EVANGELIST
BARRISTER MACAULEY MARK the legal adviser to late Mr.and Mrs.Smith Shaw a
British couple that lived in my Country for 15 years,before they both died
in a plane crash some years ago. These couples were good Christians, they so
dedicated to God all they had because they had no child till they died.
Throughout their stay in my country, they acquired a lot of properties like
lands, houses, part of which was "WILLED" TO ME etc. As their legal adviser
then, before their death, the husband Mr. Smith Shaw instructed me to write
their WILL. Because they had no child, they dedicated their wealth to God.
According to the WILL, the properties have to be sold and the money be given
out to a ministry for the work of God, such as orphanage homes, charity
homes, churches etc.
As their legal adviser, all the documents for the properties were in my
care. He gave me the authority to sell the properties and give out the fund
to the Ministries for the work of God and to help the less privileged. In
short, after their death, I sold all the properties as instructed and I was
able to realized $15,000,000.00 (Fifteen million US dollars).But Instead of
giving the fund out for the work of God as instructed by the owner before
his death, I converted the fund to myself with the intention of investing
the fund abroad for my personal use. (God forgive me)
After selling all their property, to raise money, I then deposited the
money in a bank for investment purpose, infact, the money is presently in
the bank, Financial Trust Bank. I had encounter with Christ when Pastor
Benny Hinn was preaching on television concerning Ananias and Saphira in
Acts 5:1-11. After hearing the word of God, I gave my life to Christ and
became a born again Christian. As a born again Christian, I started reading
my bible and one day, the Lord opened my eyes to Ezekiel 33: 18 and 19 where
the word of God says: "When the righteous truth from his righteousness, and
committee iniquity, he shall even die thereby. But if the wicked turn from
his wickedness, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall live
thereby". From the scripture, I discovered that the only way I could have
peace in my life is to do what is lawful and right by giving out the fund as
instructed for the work of God by the owner before his death.
I have asked God for forgiveness and I know that God has forgiven me. But
I have to do what is lawful and right in the sight of God by giving out the
fund to the chosen ministry for the purpose of God's work as instructed by
the owner before his death,Shortly after this, the Asian Tsunami Disaster
incident came up, and I felt bitter as I saw thousands die and flooded away
by the terrible storm. I then decided t help by donating the money to the
victims so as to fulfill the work of God and to have a rest of mind.
But I do not want to be tempted any more, as I am okay with the little I
have,and that which was given to me by the late Philanthropist for I may be
tempted to keep this money for my personal self, in as much as it is still
with me. But I want someone to help me accomplish this mission.
After my fasting and prayers, I asked God to make his choice and direct
me to an honest
Christian or the chosen ministry that deserves this fund by his Grace. I
then came across your address on the Internet as, and I prayed over it and
so I contacted you I was browsing through a site, and as a matter of fact,
it is not only you or your ministry that I picked on the site initially, but
after my fervent prayer over it, then you were nominated to me through
divine revelation from God, so these are how I received such a divine
revelation from the Lord, how I got your contact information, and I then I
decided to contact you for the fund to be used wisely for things that will
glorify the name of God.
I have notified the bank where I deposited the funds that any moment from
now, the funds would be claimed. So if you know that you will really use
this funds honestly for things that will glorify God's name, then do
urgently contact me back through my alternate email address at
(macauley001@excite.co.uk) and the details will be given to you on how you
will be able to receive the fund in your country through the bank.
You should also forward to me your telephone and fax number for easy
communication and to send you the documents concerning the funds. Your
prompt response will be highly appreciated.
Yours in Christ.
Barrister Macauley Mark also known as Evangelist. Macauley Mark
For the word of God says that for many are called but few are chosen. You
Have been chosen and God want to use you to do is work.
NFORMATION (macauley001@excite.co.uk)
YOU HAVE BEEN CHOSEN, AND HELP SAVE HUMAN SOULS.
THOUGH, THE LORD DID NOT REVEAL TO ME, IF YOU ARE A CHRISTAIN OR A BORN
AGAIN CHRISTAIN, BUT I HOPE YOU WILL HELP JUSTIFY THIS MISSION FOR MANY ARE
CALLED BUT THE CHOSEN ARE FEW.
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