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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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• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: mementy sonoh <mementy_so@yahoo.ca>
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 13:13:59 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: PLEASE CAN I TRUST YOU


Dearest One,



I am Hon.Mrs.mementy, from Republic of CoteD' Ivoire.I was married to
late Gen .Serge Andrew Sonoh, who was killed during the uprising in
Abidjan-Cote D' Ivoire.we were married for nineteen years and I was the
second wife before he was assissinated on the 19th september 2002.We had
a child (son)Serge A Sonoh,but he died young.


Before my husband's death I was a dedicated Christain.And since his
death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial
home which I do not like because my hunsband's family are not believers
in the GOD.



When my hunsband was alive he deposited the sum of $5.5million (Five
million five hundred thousand U.S.Dollars) in the BANK here in Abidjan
Cote d'ivoire Presently,this Fund is still with the Bank here in Cote
d'ivoire.



Recently,my doctor told me that I would not last six months due to
the cancer and stroke sickness am facing.Having known my condition I
decided to donate this fund to the work of GOD that would be Utilized to
build Churches and for orphanages,widows and to propagate the word/work
of Almighty GOD in Africa/World. And 20% for your effort and assistant.



The Book of Wisdom made me to understand that blessed are the hands
that gives than the hands that takes,I took this decision because I have
no child and my husband relatives are not Godlly and I don't want my
husband's efforts to be used by unbelievers.



I don't want a situation where this fund will be used in an ungodly
way. Conclusively,this is why I have taken this decision.I know where I
am going.I know that I am going to be in the bosom of GOD in peace,I
don't need any telephone communication in this regard for now because of
my health and my husband's relatives are always around me.



I don't want them to know about this development.With GOD all things
are possible,your personal phone number fax are required. As soon as I
receive your reply I shall give you the Bank contact where the Fund was
deposited.



Awaiting your reply soonest

Best regards,
Hon.Mrs.mementy Sonoh.




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