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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "million british pounds" (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.
• 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.
  • mrs105brent@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: FROM MRS JENNIFER BRENT 17 COPSE HILL WIMBLEDON SW20 ONE LO FROM MRS JENNIFER BRENT 17 COPSE HILL WIMBLEDON SW20 ONE LO <mrs108brent@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:53:55 +0000
Subject: From: Mrs. Jennifer Brent. London (reply immediately)


From: Mrs. Jennifer Brent.
17 Copse Hill, Wimbledon,
SW20 0NE, London,
United Kingdom.

Good Day


I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatment in
Barnes Hospital, South Wople Way, SW14 8SU, London, England. I was
married to Dr. Jim Brent who worked with British petroluem Coporation in london for over a decade before he died on 5th of July in the year 2000.
We were married for fifteen years without a child. He died after a
brief illness that lasted for two weeks. Before his death he made a vow to use his wealth for the down trodden and the less privileged in the society. Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child
outside my matrimonial home.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of 10 Million
British Pounds with one Bank here in London. Presently, this money is
still with the Bank. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next 150days 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
indigentpersons,orphanages, and widows and for propagating
peace in the universe.

Do understand that i am unable to give these funds to a british charity or individual because i am required by law to get the endorsement of relatives to my late husband who are very wicked and are not interested in helping the poor as my late husband will want and this i believe is his reason for not letting them have knowledge of
these funds until his death,revealing it to only me his wife.

I understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this
decisionbecause I do not have any child that will inherit this money
and my husband relatives are not inclined to helping poor persons and I do not want my husbands hard earned money to be misused or spent in the manner in which my late husband did not specify. I 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.As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of
the Bank here in London. I will also notify them of my decision to
have you recieve these funds as my beneficiary. 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. Please always be prayerful
all throug your life. Any delay in your reply will give me room in
sourcing for anindividual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act according to my specification herein. Hoping to hear from you.

NOTE CONTACT ME WITH THIS ADDRESS BELOW,
EMAIL:mrs105brent@yahoo.co.uk

Thank you and may the Almighty bless you.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs Jennifer Brent.
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