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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:

• 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.
  • alakabochambers@yahoo.com
  • dremiliana4realove@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "emiliana zuma" <drez1965@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: dremiliana4realove@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2006 15:25:13 +0100
Subject: ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR CHARITY





DearSir

Calvary greetings in the name of our lord Jesus Christ. My name is Dr Mrs.
Emelliana Williams Zuma a 65yrs old lady. I am a cancer patient and a
nationality of South Africa I am married to Mr. Jacob Williams Zuma who
worked with Kuwait embassy in Madrid Spain, for nine years before he died in
an automobile crash in December 1999. We
were married for eleven years without a child. Before his death we were
devoted Christians. When my late husband was alive we protected our assets
of $USD 5 Million through the purchase of a life insurance policy (Madrid
Spain variable annuities) from a Spanish life insurance company. I was
irrevocably designated as beneficiaries of the policy. The purpose of this
investment was to safe our principal capital and make use of accrues income
from the annuities for our upkeep since the principal fund and the accrued
interest are exempt from Spanish taxes under Spanish law.
But unfortunately he died. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last
long due to my cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke.I
developed this sickness as a result of the sudden shock and hearth attack I
had when the breaking news came to me on that faithful day that my husband
was involved in an auto crash and died at the spot in the city of Madrid in
December 1999.

Having known my condition I decided to liquidate these assets and donate
this fund with all the accrued interests to church or better still a
christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to
instruct here in. I want an individual that will use this fund to
churches,Orphanages, Research centers and widows,propagating the word of God
and to ensure that the house of God is maintained. I took this bold decision
because I don’t have any child that will inherit this money and my husband’s
relatives are of questionable characters and are not Christians. And I don’t
want my hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers and I would dislike a
situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner. Hence the
reasons for taking this bold decision.
I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going and everyone is
entitling to death. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord.
Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my
peace. I don’t need any telephone communication in this regard because of my
health and for the presence of my family relatives around me always. I don’t
want them to know about this development. With God all things are possible.
I want you and the church to always pray for me. My happiness is that I
lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that wants to serve the
Lord must serve him in spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful all
through your life. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for
other people for this same purpose. I have decided to map out 30% [Thirty
Percent] for you to cover all expenses that may arise during the
transaction.
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated here.
NOTE,ENCLOSED,(alakabochambers@yahoo.com) IS THE EMAIL ADDRESS OF
OUR PERSONAL LAWYER WHO WILL DIRECT YOU TO SPANISH LIFE INSURRANCE COMPANY
IN MADRID SPAIN WHERE THE FUND IS LODGED/INSURED, TO ENABLE YOU CONTACT AND
ARRANGE WITH THE SPANISH LIFE INSURRANCE COMPANY ON THE PROCEEDURE OF
CLAIMING THE FUND.THE ATTORNEY WILL DO EVERYTHING ON OUR BEHALF AND HE'S
VERY UNDERSTANDING AND I BELIEVE HE WILL LEAD YOU TO YOUR SUCCESS IN JESUS
NAME AMEN.YOU SHOULD CONFIRM THE FOLLOWING INFORMATIONS
Your Full Name and Contact Address.........................
Tel/Fax No: .........................
Age: .......................
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.Yours in Christ,
Dr Mrs. Emiliana William Zuma
Please reply me at(dremiliana4realove@yahoo.com)

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