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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: "Eveglist Joy" <eveglist_joy22@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: evanglist_mary@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2005 03:03:11 +0000
Subject: Evangelist mary williams(Widow).

Evangelistmary williams(Widow).

Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I am Evangelist
mary williams, The daughter of Late Sherrif Kindimbu from Weste Africa
Nigeria.
I am 34years old,my mother is From England,while my father is from
Nigeria,I am an half cast (White Girl) I was married to Late Mr Mike from
England,I am now a new christian convert,suffering from long time liver
problem.
>From all indications, my condition is serious and according to my
doctor it is quite obvious that I may not survive the sickness,although
as a christain,I beleive God and I know that I will not die,I will leave to
declare the glory of God. My late Husband Late Mr.Mike is From
England,he and my only son was killed by his family members,because he
does not agree with them, I am presently leaving alone.Our Lord Jesus
Christ is my comforter.
After the death of my husband,I made up my mind to travel abroad to
leave the rest of my life and continue to do the work of God as a
missionary.I called our lawyer and I instructed him to sell all my
Husband properties and shares to enable me raise some money to conitue my
mission.
The lawyer sold the Shares and some of the properties and he was able
raise the sum of ($15,500,000.00(Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand
US Dollars)The fund is in cash,for the safety of the fund till am able to
travel out,he packaged the fund in consignments deposited it with
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA UBA PLC on behalf of my late husband.
Presently,all the documents concerning the FUND are with me, Now that
my sickness has gone to this stage,I am scared and I want the fund to
be used for the work of God all over the world. I have prayed and I told
God to direct me to an honest christain who will receive this fund and
utilise
it for things that will glorify the name of God After my prayers,I
searched the christian site in the internet,I found your email address
and contacted you.
Please if you are interested in using this Fund for the work of
God,please send to me your private phone and fax number full names and
address to enable me direct you to my late Husband lawyer for immediate
arrangement with the UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA on how the Fund will be
claimed by you on my Late Husbands Behalf as his Next of Kin and New
Beneficiary
I await to here your urgent reply.
Thanks and God bless you.

Evangelist mary williams(Widow).

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