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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: "Mr Sarah Johnson" <help4sarah2@tiscali.co.uk>
Reply-To: sarahjohnsonuk@sify.com
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 12:09:34 +0100
Subject: GOD BLESS YOU
From: Mrs.Sarah Johnson.
#23 Les Caches
St. Martins
Guernsey.
channel lslands,
United Kingdom.
I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatment in London,England.
I am married to Dr. Jim Johnson who worked with British Railway Commission
in Chelsea England for over a decade before he died on 5th of July in the
year 2003. 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 v ow
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 $18.5 Million
(Eighteen Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars) with one Finance House
.
Presently, this money is still with the Finance House. 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 widows and for propagating peace in the universe.
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 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, and because of the presence of my husbands
relatives 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 Finance
House . I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you
as the original beneficiary of this fund. 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 always be
prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give me room
in sourcing for an ndividual for this same purpose. Please assure me that
you will act according to specification herein.
Hoping to hear from you.
Thank you and may the Almighty bless you.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs.Sarah Johnson(Benefactor)
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