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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • maria_williams33@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "maria williams" <mariawilliams11@msn.com>
Reply-To: maria_williams33@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 10:32:40 +0000
Subject: Attn,MY BELOVED IN CHRIST.

Attn,MY BELOVED,


I am Mrs MARIA .M. WILLIAMS from Benin Republic. I am married to late MARK
WILLIAMS of blessed memory who worked with SHELL OIL COMPANY in Benin for
twelve years before he died in the year 2002. We are married for Fifteenl
years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only
four days. Before his death we were both devoted Christians. Since his death
I too have been battling with stroke sickness and fibroid problem.

When my late husband was alive, he deposited the sum of ($40.5 MILLION, U.S
Dollars Only) with The UNION BANK P.L.C , in Nigeria. The reason why i
contacted you is this,Recently My account officer contacted me and informed
me that the bank are trading with my Fund thinking that I will die,that I
should try take the fund out of the bank or I find somebody oversea who will
assist me so that I will transfer the fund oversea to the persons account so
that the bank will not trade with the fund anylonger, I contacted my doctor,
and my doctor told me that I would be Heal in the NEXT four months that God
Will HeaL me.

Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my
condition I decided to donate part of this fund 15% to any Organization
which will help the Poor.
I would like you to use this fund as am going to instructs here In.I want
you to Give Out 15% of this money to Organization which helps the Poor
motherless home with all sincerity to fund orphanages, Widows, and also
propagating the word of God and to ensure that the society upholds the views
and belief of the God Miracle.
Our Father emphasizes so much on God benevolence. Then you will have 25% of
the fund for your efforts and assistance to clear the fund from the Bank and
transfer it to your bank account, this is for yourown personal use, while
60% you will open a new account in your country and deposit it for me, if I
am heal I will Use it for Investment, as I have faith that I will beheal as
my doctor has informed me.

I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit or
Assist me at this pointin time, and could not trust my Late Husband
Relatives I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an
Unholy manner.

they sized all my late Husband Belongings, they did it with my late husband
Lawyer. I Taking this bold decision. I know that our father has the power of
death and Life the beneficent and the most merciful. I don't need any
telephone communication in this regard because of my health,and all so,
because of the presence of my husbands relatives around me always. I don't
want them to know about this development. With God all things are possible.
it Most handle strictly between me, you and the bank.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank in
Nigeria where the money was deposited for safekeeping. I will also issue an
order of authority to the Bank, authorizing them that the said fund have
being willed to you as my Attorney/proxy and the provedocuments of despite
related to this transaction will be forwarded to you for your records and
perusal. I want you to always pray for me.
My happiness is that I lived a true devoted Christian worthy of emulation.
Whosoever, that wants to serve God must serve himin truth and in fairness.
Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay i your reply
will give room in sourcing for anotherdevoted Person for this same Purpose.

Until I hear from you today unfailingly, my dream will rest squarely on your
shoulders. May the Almighty God continue to guide and protect us.

Best regards,

Mrs MARIA .M. WILLIAMS

NB: I GOT YOUR EMAIL FROM THE INTERNET WHEN I WAS SEARCHING INFORAMTION
ABOUT THE BANK, AND DECIDED TO CONTACT YOU.
Please reply through this Email:maria_williams33@yahoo.com
Further protect the transaction.

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