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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: "Isah Farouk" <livingspring01@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: isfarouk@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 09:33:18 +0000
Subject: Trustworthy Helper Needed
My Dear,
As you read this, I dont want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe
everyone will die someday. Please read on as I do not ask for monetary
assistance from you.
My names are Mr. Isah Farouk, a merchant in Dubai, U.A.E. I have been
diagnosed with Esophageal cancer which was discovered very late, due to my
carelessness in caring for my health. It has defiled all forms of medicine,
and right now I have only about a few months to live, according to medical
experts.
I have not particularly lived my life so 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 focus on my business as
that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all this as I now know
that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money
in the prepare to die. I believe when God gives me a second chance to come
to this world I would live my life in a different way from how I have lived
it. Now that God has called me, I have willed and given most of my
properties and assets to my immediate and extended family members and as
well as a few close friends.
I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul and so I have decided to
give alms to charity organizations, as I want this to be one of the last
good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have distributed monies to some charity
organizations in the U.A.E, Algeria and Malaysia. Now that my health has
deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this my self any more.
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 some parts of Africa
and the middle east, they refused and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I
do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contented with what I have
left for them.
The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of Nine
Point Two million dollars that I have with a security finance vault company
abroad. I will want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatched it to
charity organizations. I have set aside 5% for you for your time and
patience.
Will furnish you with every necessary details as soon as you indicate
interest and ability to manage funds properly.
I anticipate your prompt response.
God be with you,
Isah Farouk
Please send your reply to: isfarouk@gmail.com
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