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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: "don douglas" <dondouglas_3@msn.com>
Reply-To: dondouglas@myway.com
Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 12:07:59 +0000
Subject: The Lord Will Reward You?
Dear Sir/Madam
As you read this, I dont want you to feel sorry for me, because, I
believe everyone will die someday. Please read on as I do not ask for
monetary assistance from you.
My names are Mr. Don Douglas. a merchant in Dubai, but based in london
U.A.E. I have
been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer which was discovered very late,
due to my carelessness in caring for my health. It has defiled all forms
of medicine, 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 focus 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 prepare to die. I believe when God gives me a second chance
to come to this world I would live my life in a different way from how
I have lived it. Now that God has called me, I have willed and given
most of my properties and assets to my immediate and extended family
members and as well as a few close friends.
I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul and so I have
decided to give alms to charity organizations, as I want this to be one of
the last good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have distributed monies to
some charity organizations in the U.A.E, Algeria and Malaysia. Now that
my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this my self any more.
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 some
parts of Africa and the
middle east, they refused and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do
not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contented with what I
have left for
them.
The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of
twenty four million dollars that I have with a security company abroad.
I will want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatched it to
charity
organizations. I have set aside 5% for you for your time and patience.
Will furnish you with every necessary details as soon as you indicate
interest and ability to manage funds properly.
I anticipate your prompt response.
God be with you.
Don Douglas.
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