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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: "Misan Mohammed" <misanmoha@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: misanmoha@outgun.com
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 00:31:01 -0700
Subject: My dear friend
My dear 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 MR. MISAN MOHAMMED ,I was a merchant
in Iraq.I benefited immensely from the dragonian rule of Saddam Hussain.
I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer. It has defiled all forms of
medical treatment, and right now I have been told that I have about a few
months to live, according to medical experts.I have been scared.My condition
seems to be getting more serious by the day and I am presently bed ridden.
As a matter of fact,I have not particularly lived my life 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. It is now regretable
because I have come to realise that there is more to life than just wanting
to acquire or make all the money in the world. I believe that if I am given
me a second chance to come to this world again I would live my life a
different way from how I have lived it presently.
So, I have decided to part with all the wealth I have acquired, by
contributing all to charity for the good of humanity in any part of the
world as you may decide. This vision will no doubt be tasking.
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 Ten Million Seven Hundred Thousand American dollars
(U.S.$10.700,000) that I have deposited with a finance/Security Company
abroad.
I will want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatched it to charity
organizations. I have decided that 20 % should be for you,your time and
sincerity.Also 5% is set aside for miscellaneous expenses.
Please note that, this fund is presently deposited with a Security Company
overseas. Application for the transfer of the money in your favour shall be
file by my Attorney in United Kingdom to the company upon confirmation of
your integrity. Please, do not reply me if you have the intention of using
this fund for personal gains.Reply to my private and more secure email
address - misanmoha@outgun.com
I await your urgent reply.
Best regards,
Misan Mohammed.
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