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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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• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Jennifer Maxwell <jmaxwellx@webmail.co.za>
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 07:43:34 -0800
Subject: Remain blessed.


Dearest Friend,

I am Jennifer Maxwell from Libya. I am married to Late
Jamail Maxwell ofblessed memory who is an oil explorer
in Libya and Kuwait for twelve years before he died in
the year 2000. We were married for twelve years
without a child. He died after a brief illness that
lasted for only four days. Since his death I too have
been battling with both Cancer and fibroid
problems.When my late Husband was alive he deposited a
substancial amount of money in millions of dollars
with a Finance Firm oversea.

Recently, my doctor told me that I have only six
months to live due to cancer problem. Though what
disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known
my condition I decided to donate this fund to either a
charity/orphanage home or devoted God fearing
individual that will utilize this money the way I am
going to instruct herein. I want this organization or
individual to use this money in all sincerity to fund
charity homes (motherless homes),orphanages, widows.I
took this decision because I don't have any child that
will inherit this money and my husband relatives are
into radical organisation and I don't
want a situation where this money will be used in an
Unholy manner. Hence the reasons for this bold
decision. Please, pray for me to recover as your
paryers will go a long way in uplifting my spirit.

I don't need any telephone communication in this
regard because of my health,because of the presence of
my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want
them to know about this development.As soon as I
receive your reply. I shall give you further
directives on what to do and how to go about
actualising this project. I will also issue a letter
of authority to the Finance Company authorizing them
that the said fund Have being willed to you and a copy
of such authorization will be forwarded to you. I want
you to always pray for me.

Any delay in your reply will give room in sourcing for
an organization ora devoted Individual for this same
purpose. Until I hear from you by email
my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders.

Remain blessed.

Jennifer Maxwell .

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