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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: "PROF.SMITH DOLL" <doll15@mobimail.mn>
Reply-To: prof_smith_doll@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:53:46 +0100
Subject: CAN I LAY MY TRUST IN YOU.
*Dear Friend,
This letter may come to you as a surprise due to the fact that we have not
yet met.After searching through your country's Chamber of Commerce and
industry here in London I am contacting you to assist me, I have to say that
I have no intentions of causing you any pains as you read this.I don't want
you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe everyone will die someday. My
name is Prof.Smith Doll, a professor of chemistry here in London, presently
taking medical treatment.
I have been diagnosed with Prostate and Esophageal cancer that was
discovered very late due to my uncaring attitude for my health. It has
defiled all form of medicine and right now, I have only about a few months
to live according to medical experts. To be frank with you, I have not
particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for anyone not
even myself but my business and money.
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 I know my time is almost up, 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 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 here in UK,
United Arab Emirates and Ireland. Now that my health has deteriorated so
badly, I cannot do this my self any more. I once asked members of my family
to close one of my accounts and donate the money which I have there to some
charity organizations in Bulgaria, they refused and kept the money to
themselves.
Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be content with what
I have left for them. The last of my money is the huge cash deposit
(£20mGbp) that I have with a security firm abroad (Alex Securities). I will
want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatched it to charity
organizations and let them know that it is I, Prof.Smith Doll that is
making this generous donation. I am writing this from my laptop computer in
my hospital bed where I wait for my time to come.
As soon as I received your sincere response, my attorney will contact you
and give you all the necessary details of how this can be done. I pray that
you will support and assist me with good heart so that I can be able to
achieve my goal. If you accept to help me do this send your full name,
country and your age. I promise you a reward of 30% of the (20mGbp).Reply me
At Email:prof_smith_doll@hotmail.com <Email%3Aprof_smith_doll@hotmail.com>
Thank you for understanding.
Email:prof_smith_doll@hotmail.com <Email%3Aprof_smith_doll@hotmail.com>
PROF SMITH DOLL.
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