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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: "Marthins Cole" <marthinscole@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 13:33:41 +0000
Subject: With Love and Trust.....
Dear Friend,
As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe
everyone will die someday. My name is Marthins Cole a Briton and a merchant
in Dubai, in the U.A.E.I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer ........
It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only
about a few months to live, according to medical experts. I have not
particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for anyone(not
even myself)but my business. Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I
was always hostile to people and only focused 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 God has called me, I have willed and given most of my property and
assets to my immediate and extended family members as well as a few close
friends. I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul so, I have
decided to give also 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 in the U.A.E, Algeria and Malaysia. Now that my health
has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself anymore.
I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and distribute
the money which I have there to charity organization in Bulgaria and
Pakistan, they refused and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not
trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I have left
for them. The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash
deposit of eighteen million dollars $18,000,000,00 that I have with a
finance/Security Company abroad. I will want you to help me collect this
deposit and dispatched it to charity organizations.
Please endeavour to reply me on my direct email address of
marthinscole@whipmail.com, for confidentiality. I have set aside 10% for you
and for your time.
God be with you.
Marthins Cole.
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