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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: "Joy Coleman" <joycoleman2@msn.com>
Reply-To: joycoleman@ureach.com
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 10:57:00 +0000
Subject: Your Assistance Is Needed Please

WORK FOR GOD
From: Mrs. Joy Coleman.
Santos Layout Estate
123 Nelson Avenue,
Abidjan,
West Africa

Beloved in the Lord,

PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD
===================================================

I am the above named person from Kuwait. I am married to Dr.George Coleman
who worked with Kuwait Embassy here in Abidjan for 12 years( twelve years)
before he died in the year 2002. We were married for eleven years without a
child.

He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his
death we were both born again
christians.Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside
my matrimonial home.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $2.3Million(Two
million and Three hundred thousand U.S. Dollars). He registered it as a
family valuable in one security Company and he did not disclose to them what
is inside the box.I have an illness that did not allow me to stay.My Doctor
told me that I would not last for the months due to cancer problem.

Though what disturbs me most is that I have no child who will make use of
the money if I die. Having known my condition I decided to donate this funds
to church or better still a christian individual that will utilize this
money the way I am going to instruct here in.

I want a church or individual that will use this to funds churches,
orphanages and widows propagating the word of God and to ensure that the
house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand that Blessed is
the hand that giveth. I took this decision because I dont have any child
that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and
I dont want my husbands hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers.

I dont want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner,
hence the reason for taking this bold decision is for the money to used for
the work of God. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I
know that I am going to be in the bossom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says
that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace.

I may not need any telephone communication in this regard because of my
health,and because of the presence of my husbands relatives around me
always. I dont want them to know about this development. With God all things
are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact
of the Security Company.

I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the
original- beneficiary of this fund.I want you and the church to always pray
for me because the lord is my shephard. My happiness is that I lived a life
of a worthy Christian. Whoever that wants to serve the Lord most serve him
in spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life.

Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a church or
christian individual for this same
purpose.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein. note,
this most be kept confidentially from eyes and hears of my husband family
and any other person for confidential reasons pending when you most have
collected the money.Hoping to hear from you.

Reply me through my private email address and Remain blessed in the name of
the Lord.

Regards,
Mrs Joy Coleman
Private email: joycoleman@ureach.com

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