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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: "Thomas James" <tom.james101@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: tom.james01@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2006 07:42:49 -0800
Subject: KINDEST ATTENTION NEEDED (FROM PORTUGAL)
KINDEST ATTENTION NEEDED (FROM PORTUGAL)
>From . Mr Thomas James.
Kindest Attention:
My name is Mr. Thomas James, I am from Portugal .I have
been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer. It has defiled all
forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only
about a few months to live,according to medical experts. I
have not particularly lived my life sowell, as I never
really cared for anyone (not even myself) but mybusiness.
Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I was always
hostile to people and only focused on my business as that
was the only thing I cared for.Butnow 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 property and assets to my immediate and extended
family members as well as few close friends .I want God to
be merciful to me and accept my soul 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 money to some charity organizations in
theU.A.E, Somalia and Malaysia. Now that my health has
deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself 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 Bulgaria and Pakistan, they
refused and kept the money to themselves.
Hence, I do not trust them any more, as they 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
Ten Million United States Dollars ($10,000,000,00) that I
have with an Asset Management Company Abroad. I will want
you to help me collect this deposit and dispatch it to
charity organizations.
N/B:Kindly note that 35% of this funds must go to the
tsunami victims,60% to other Charity Organization and 5%
for your effort and time.
I cannot talk with you on the phone due to my health
situation, as I am using my Lap Top Computer to
communicate with you. You should respond to thise-mail if
you are interested in carrying out this assignment on my
behalf.
NB : PLEASE SEND ALL REPLY TO < tom.james01@yahoo.com >.
Urgent Reply Needed.
God be with you.
Mr. ThomasJames
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