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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)
• 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.
  • @aim.com

Fraud email example:

From: "VANDERSAR" <vandersarp@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 05:53:35 -0400
Subject: I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE.

From: Mr De Praktijk Vandersar
Koepoortstraat 39
6981 AR Doesburg
Netherland.

Dear friend,
I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatment in
Netherlands. I worked with Netherland Transport Commission for over a
decade
I married for fifteen years without a child. My wife died after a brief
illness that lasted for two weeks.I vow to look for a partner whom i can
trust and do business with. Since the doctor had comfermed my situation
that I
will not live long I have decided to look for God fearing person.

Presently the sum of 17 Million (Seventeen Million Euros) is in a Vault
with a Bank and all the required document to claim this funds are in my
possession. this money is still there. Recently,my Doctor told me that I
would not last
for the next 150 days due to cancer problem.Though what disturbs me most is

my stroke. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an
individual or better still a God fearing person who will utilize this money

the way I am going to instruct here in.

I want an individual that will use this to fund and provide succor to poor
and indigent persons,orphanages, and above all those affected in the
Tsunami
in far Asia and the Hurricane Katrina Disasters.I understand that blessed
is
the hand that giveth. I took this decision because I do not have any child
that will inherit this money and my relatives are not inclined to helping
poor
persons and I do not want my hard earned money to be misused or spent in
the manner I will not like and I also do not want a situation where this
money
will be used in an ungodly manner, hence the reason for taking this bold
decision.

I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going.I know that I am
going to be in the bosom of the Almighty.I do not need any telephone
communication in this regard because of my health, and because of the
presence of my
latives around me always. I do not want them to know about this
development.
With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall
give you
the contact of the Bank . I will also issue them a letter of authority and
change of ownership certificate,that will empower you as the original
beneficiary
of this fund,through my Lawyer. I want you to always pray for me. My
happiness is that I lived a life worthy of emulation. Whosoever that wants
to serve the
almighty must serve him with all his heart and mind and soul and also in
truth.So do contact my lawyer for the certificate and change of ownership
in your favour.

Please always be prayerful all through your life.Any delay in your reply
will give me room in sourcing for an individual for this same purpose.
Please assure me that you will act according to my specification
Herein.Hoping to hear from you.via my private email (vdannsarr(@aim.com)
Thank you and may the Almighty bless you.
Yours sincerely,
Mr De Praktijk Vandersar





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