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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: FROM REBECA ISHA (PLEASE READ CAREFULY AND GET BACK TO ME) <rebecca_iisha47@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 15:46:10 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Recommended page from CERC

Hello,

FROM REBECA ISHA (PLEASE READ CAREFULY AND GET BACK TO ME) has recommended that you check out a page from the Catholic Educator's Resource Center at http://catholiceducation.org/articles/catholic_stories/cs0176.htm

Your friend said:
Dear Friend,


Please endeavour to use it for children of God.
With warm hearts I offer my friendship, and my greetings, and I hope
this
letter
meets you in good time. It will be surprising to you to receive this
proposal from me
since you do not know me personally. However, I am sincerely seeking
your for your assistance in this transaction, which I propose with my
free
mind and as a person of ntegrity from God. My name is Mrs.REBECA ISH
from
Malaysia. I am
married to Dr JAMES ISHA who worked with the Malaysia embassy in South
Africa for nine years, Before he died in 2002. We were married for nine
years without a
child.Before his death we were both born again christains.
Since his death i decided not to remarry or get a child outside my
matrimonial home which the bible spoke against.When my husband was
alife he
deposited the sum of $12million US dollar [Twelve million US dollars]
with a finance company in europe.
Presently, the money is still with the Security / finance company in
europe.

Resently my doctor told me that it will take the grace of GOD for me to
live 0ne year more due to my llness (cancer) Though what disturbs me
mostly
is one of my legs is
out of use for now,Having known my condition i decided to donate this
funds
to a
hurch or still a christain individual that will use this to fund
churches,orphanages and
widows and also propagating the word of God and to ensure that the
house
of God is
maintained.

The bible made us to understand that blessed are the hands that giveth.
I took this decision because i don`t have any child that will inherit
the money and
my husband's relatives are not christains and i don`t want my husband
hard earned
money to be misused by unbelievers. I don`t want a situation where
these money will
be used in an ungodly manner,Hence the reason for taking these bold
decision.I am not
afraid of death hence i know where am going.I know that am going to be
in the bossom
of the lord.Exodus 14vs14 says that the lord will fight my case and i
shall hold my
peace.I can only communication with you via email because of my health
i cant always
call you because of my health and my inlaws around me but i will always
try if chance permits me.
I don`t want them to know about these development. Although i can do
all thingsthrough christ that empowers me.As soon as i recieve your
reply i
shall
give you the contact of the Security / Finance Company in Europe. And i
will also want to inform you that you will have 20% as your own share
of
the funds before the commencement of the project.

I will also fax to you the deposit document and a letter of authority
that will enpower you as the original-Beneficiary of this funds.I want
you
and
the church to always pray for me. My happiness is that i lived a life
of a
worthy
christain,Whoever that wants to serve the lord must serve him in spirit
and
truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life.

kindly reply me.

Thanks for your co-operation.

God bless you.


Mrs REBECA ISHA.

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