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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: "Mary Obi" <maryhelp_obi@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 15:27:45 +0000
Subject: PLEASE HELP.
Dear Sir,
This is my great pleasure to write this message in God's name, as I received
in my mind while knowning the truth that I will not be misslead by your as I
am trusting this development in your care,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 am Mrs.Grace Aku, the wife of Mr.CHARLES OBI,my husband was aq member of
the
working committee who work with the Chevron/Texaco in Liberia before the WAR
in that country started and for the last twenty years that my Husband being
in that country before he mate his untimely death four years ago he has an
account worth US $11.5M in Central Bank in my Country before he died in the
year2001 After We were married for 30years with two children.AND after My
Husband died on that brief illness that has been lasted for four years while
Before his death we were both born again Christians. And Since his death I
decided not to Re-marry than to take care of my two children in my
matrimonial home which our tradition required.the sum of US $11.5M. which he
deposited the Bank( Eleven Million Five Hundred Thousand U.S.Dollars) in
Central Bank.And Presently,this money is still with the Bank and the
management just wrote me as the late beneficiary wife to come forward to
sign for the release of this money or rather I issue a letter of
authorization to somebody whom can help me retrive the fund out of the Bank
before it will be decleared Uncleamed.And due to my Presently
situation,which I have being in a hospital in Nigeria where I have been
undergoing treatment for esophageal cancer made me not to be able to follow
intructions of the Bank at the moment, while for now,I have since lost all
my ability to work since the sickness started .
Because now my relatives and friends have plundered so much of my wealth
since my illness,and I am living in the agony of entrusting this huge
responsibility fund to any of them any more that is why my wish is for your
assistance to help me receive the fund. Please,I need you in the name of God
to help me Stand and collect the Funds from the Bank. I know that you are
God fearing person that will use the fund for investment in your
country,sine my husband relatives are not trustfull that's why I do n't want
my husband's hard earned money to be missused by unbelievers.I don't want a
situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner.
Hence the reason of my taking this bold decision to trust the fund in
you,Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss
on the sharing ratio and modalities of the transfer.All the necessary
information and legal documents needed to back you up for claim will be
carefully worked out by my attorney. All I require from you is your honest
co-operation to enable us see this transaction through.
I guarantee you that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law through my attorney and because
of my soundless voice and the presence of my husband's relatives around me
always.I don't want them to know about this development, while I will
contact my attorney, so that he can be able to assist you get the fund
transferred to your account.
Please as soon as I receive your response, I shall give you the contact of
my attorney here then he will be the one to assist you in laying on the
claims of the funds.Please get in touch with me through this mail for more
details (maryforhelp@yahoo.com)
Your's Faithfully,
Mrs.Mary Obi.
Email:maryforhelp@yahoo.com
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