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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: IN GOOD FAITH <sunnygbe@walla.com>
Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 14:01:58 +0100
Subject: ASSISTANCE NEEDED
As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for
me, because, I believe everyone will die someday. My
name is
Steve Doll........., a merchant in U.K.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 also 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 U.A.E, 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 organizations in Asia and U.K, 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
twelve million dollars $12,000,000.00 that I have with
a finance institution
in Europe. I will want you to help me collect this
deposit and dispatche it to charity organizations.
I have set aside 20% for you and some expences that
may incure during the proccess of these transaction.
God be with you.Please reach me through this
email address of: sunnygbe001@netscape.net
remember to keep this known to
yourself alone and I for now,as I am doing this as a
contribution to life on earth.I will also appreciate
if you
provide me with your contact mobile and home phone
numbers,so that i can forward them to a reputable
lawyer who would put you through the whole process.I
will really appreciate your quick response.
Stay Blessed
Steve Doll............
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