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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: "Susan Shabangu" <susan@shabangu.com>
Date: Tue, 07 Jun 2005 09:38:46 +0000
Subject: FAITH IN GOD..........PLEASE CONTACT MY LAWYER

Date:07/06/2005
Dear in christ,
Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I am writting
you from London where i reside presently.I am former Mrs Fatima
Rasaq,now Mrs Susan Shabangu Clark, a widow to Late Sheik Mohammed
Rasaq, I am 72years old, I am now a new Christian convert, suffering
from long time cancer of the breast. From all indications, my
condition is really deteriorating and is quite obvious that I may not
live more than six months, because the cancer stage has gotten to a
very severe stage.
My late husband was killed during the Gulf war,and during the period
of our marriage we had a son who was also killed in a cold blood
during the Gulf war. My late husband was very wealthy and after his
death, I inherited all his business and wealth. My personal physician
told me that I may not live for more than six months. So,I now decided
to divide part of this wealth,by contributing to the development of
evangelism in Africa, America, Europe and Asian Countries.
This mission which will no doubt be tasking had made me to recenlty
relocated to London,where I live presently. I selected your
church/charitable organisation after visiting the website for this
purpose and prayed over it, I am willing to donate the sum of
$10.000,000.00 Million US Dollars to your Church/Ministry for the
development of evangelism and also as aids for the less privileged
around you.
Please note that,this fund is lying in a Security Company here in
London, therefore my lawyer will file an immediate application for the
transfer of the money in the name of your ministry. Please, do not
reply me if you have the intention of using this fund for personal use
other than enhancement of evangelism or for the less priviledge.
Lastly, I want you to be praying for me as regards my entire life and
my health because I have come to find out since my spiritual birth
lately that wealth acquisition without Jesus Christ in one's life is
vanity upon vanity.
May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,the love of God, and the sweet
fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you.
If your are interested do reach my lawyer immediately for the process
to enable you claim the funds.
His Particulars are:
Name :Kenneth Cole
email:brrkennethcolee@indiatimes.com
Tel: +447031843540

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