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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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From: "William John" <williamjohnv4@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: williamjohnv@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2006 12:29:25 +0100
Subject: I thank God that i have seen the light.
My dear friend,
As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I
believe everyone will die someday.
My name is William John, a merchant in Dubai, in the U.A.E. but
currently undergoing treatment now. I have been diagnosed with Esophageal
Cancer which was discovered very late, due to my laxity in carrying 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 world.
I believe when God gives me a second chance to come to this world I
would live my life 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 arms to charity organizations and give succor and comfort to
the less privileged in our societies, as I want this to be one of the
last good deeds I do on earth.
So far, I have distributed money 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 anymore. I once asked members of my family
to close some of my accounts and distribute the money which I have
there to charity organization and to the less privileged in Bulgaria and
Pakistan; they refused and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not
trust them anymore and still want to help the needy, as my family
members seem not to be contended with what I have left for them.
The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of
$12.5 million dollars that I have with a Security Company for safe
keeping. I will want you to help me collect this deposit and disburse it to
some charity organizations and to the less privileged.
Please send me a mail to indicate if you will assist me in this
disbursement.
I have set aside 8% for you in your time and patience.
While I wait to hear from you, may God be with you and your entire
family.
Remain blessed.
William John.
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