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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: "SILVANA JAYASINHA" <silvana113@msn.com>
Reply-To: silvanajayasinha112@yahoo.gr
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 23:05:53 +0000
Subject: CANCER PROJECT.

Compliments of the day Beloved,

I am mother Silvana.M. Jayasinha, Formerly Silvana C.Weddell, I am 50years
old. I became a citizen of Hong Kong due to marriage, but I am resident in
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) at present which will be probably my final
resting place. I was born an orphan in 1955. I have no father or
mother, and I have no relatives.

I was blessed to have married a humble and kind man, Dr.Matyer Jayasinha.We
both Struggled and worked hard and the Almighty blessed us abundantly with
riches. He was a Dealer in textiles, apparel.
I am now old and sick without a husband and children. This has made me
unhappy. I have Not re-married due to the fact that I want to cherish my
husband’s memory. For 2 years Now I have been seriously sick. Presently I am
undergoing treatment for esophageal cancer by a nurse here in my Abode.I
have little time so I have committed it to spreading my wealth towards
better health Care for mankind because this will be what my husband wanted.


Closer to My Husbands call home, He made me aware of the liquid funds
amounting to $20 million U.S.D. In currency with a financial company In
Europe. I want you to take custody of the deposit, and use the money to fund
churches, orphanages and widows propagating the word of God and to
ensure that the house of God is maintained.


Presently, this money is still with the Bank and the management just wrote
me as the beneficiary to come forward to sign for the release of this money
or rather issue a letter of authorization to somebody to receive it on my
behalf if I can not come over. Please, I beg you in the name of God to help
me Stand and collect the Funds from the Bank.


I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my
soundless voice and presence of my husband's relatives around me always.I
don't want them to know about this development.


Giving to the poor and less privileged is what being a Christian is about.
All I need from you is your assurance that you will use this fund
judiciously as stated in this message. This is all for now. Upon your
response further Instructions will be made known to you.

May you remain blessed.
Mrs.Silvana .M. Jayasinha .



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