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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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Fraud email example:
From: "Lars Jerry" <larsjerry101@larsjerry101.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 14:57:10 +0000
Subject: GOOD DAY
Dear partner
This letter may come to you as a surprise due to the fact that we have
not met personally. My name is Lars Jerry, a business merchant in
Indonesia. I was a victim of the TSUNAMI disaster that led over
174,000 people dead in Indonesia's Aceh province.
Well, I lost all my family members and was seriously injured as a
result of this catastrophe and currently hospitalised in Dubai, U.A.E.
My illness has defiled all form of medical treatment and I only have
about a few months to live according to medical report. I have not
particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for anyone
not even myself but my business. But now I regret all these as I now
know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all
the money in this world. Now that I know my time is near, I want to
will and give most of my properties and assets to you to enhance the
relief of other Asian Tsunami Victims and other charity aid. I have
decided to give alms for charity aid, as I want this to be one of the
last good deeds I do on earth. But i am afraid most of these charity
organisations will use it for their personal interests without someone
to co-ordinate this task.
Hence, i am seeking a trust-worthy person who is able to help me carry
out this great task. Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I
cannot do this my self any more. I lost alot of money, assests,
properties, etc due to this disaster. Meanwhile, i still have
$9,500,000.00 USD (Nine million five hundred U. S. dollars only) cash
deposit that I have with a Financial Firm Abroad. I will want you to
help me collect this deposit and dispatched it for humanitarian aid.
Also, you will let them know that it is I Lars Jerry that is making
this generous donations to them to serve as memorial while I was on
earth. I am writing this from my laptop computer in my hospital bed
where I wait for my time to come. I pray that God uses you to support
and assist me with good heart.
Also, these are the necessary criteria you have to meet before I will
give you the full authority over the fund:
(a). My conviction of your transparent, honesty and diligence and you
will treat this transaction as I have instructed you to do.
(b). Upon the receipt of the funds, you will promptly release
$3,000,000.00 USD to charity aid to help the needy, $5,000,000 USD
will be used for investment and you will ONLY take the balance
$1,500,000.00 USD for your noble assistance.
(c). You must be ready to produce me with enough information about
yourself to put my mind at rest, by providing your full beneficiary
name, your contact address, telephone and fax numbers for further
communication.
(d) All necessary legal documentations must be undertaken before you
can have the full right over this fund and other properties which i
will give to you in due course.
(e) Also, you will be entitle to 20% of the annual income of any
investment you wish to go into in rder to enhance further charitable
work. I would suggest that you can invest this money into stocks,
properties, bonds, etc. or any lucrative business you may suggest.
I will bring you into the complete picture of the transaction when I
have heard from you. Your urgent response will be highly appreciated
please email to my private email address( larsjerry101@yahoo.com.au )
Thanks for your anticipated cooperation and God bless you.
Yours faithfully,
Lars Jerry
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