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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: "Collins Williams" <collodiah@msn.com>
Reply-To: collinswills@eriga.lv
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 14:00:57 +0000
Subject: God's Calling For Charity.
Dear Beloved 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 Collins Williams, a merchant in Dubai, in the U.A.E. I have been
diagnosed with lung 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 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 worldwide, 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 some countries.
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
(US$10,000,000.00), that I have with a security company abroad.
Acknowledge this mail so that I can introduce you to my lawyer who will
handle the transfer of receivership by you of the said funds. I will want
you to help me collect this deposit cash and use it for charity
organizations around you.
Thanks & God be with you.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Collins Williams.
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