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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 MANI ABDULLAH AL-GIWA" <mani_1901@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: manigiwa@aim.com
Date: Wed, 07 Dec 2005 22:41:25 +0000
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE

My 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 MR. MANI ABDULLAH AL-GIWA ,I was a
merchant in Iraq.I benefited immensely from the dragonian rule of Saddam
Hussain.



I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer. It has defiled all forms of
medical treatment, and right now I have been told that I have about a few
months to live, according to medical experts.I have been scared.My condition
seems to be getting more serious by the day and I am presently bed ridden.


As a matter of fact,I have not particularly lived my life 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. It is now regretable
because I have come to realise that there is more to life than just wanting
to acquire or make all the money in the world. I believe that if I am given
a second chance to come to this world again I would live my life a different
way from how I have lived it presently.


So, I have decided to part with all the wealth I have acquired, by
contributing all to charity for the good of humanity in any part of the
world as you may decide. This vision will no doubt be tasking.



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 to charity organizations in Bulgaria and Pakistan, they
refused and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them
anymore, 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 Ten
Million Seven Hundred Thousand American dollars (U.S.$10.700,000) that I
have deposited with a finance/Security Company abroad.



I will want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatch it to charity
organizations as you may choose. I have decided that 20 % should be for you,
for your time and sincerity.Also 5% is set aside for miscellaneous
expenses.You have my consent and blessing on this.

Please note that, this fund is presently deposited with a Security Company
overseas.



Application for the transfer of the money in your favour shall be filed by
my Attorney in United Kingdom to the company upon confirmation of your
integrity. Please, do not reply me if you have the intention of using this
fund for personal gains.Reply to my private and more secure email address -
manigiwa.ab@gmail.com


I await your urgent reply.



Best regards,



Mani Abdullah Al-Giwa.

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