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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: "Aisha Mohammed" <mrsaisha-m@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2006 11:47:28 +0000
Subject: Inheritance From God
Dearrestl,
Prayer costs time... far more precious than silver and gold in today's
world.You may be going through a tough time right now but God is getting
ready to bless you in only way that He can. Keep the faith.Before i
continue,How are you and the lovely members of your family? I pray God
almighty will keep on Protecting you all. I am Mrs Aissha Mohammed, I am
married to late ABDUL MOHAMMED from of blessed memory who was an oil
companies Contractor in Nigeria for 38 years ,we were married for 31 years
without a child; he died after a brief illness that lasted for only four
days. Since his death I too have been battling with both cancer and fibroid
problem.Recently, my doctor told me that I would not last for the next three
months due to cancer problem. Having known my condition ,The Lord i serve
told me to give this funds to a Gods fearing person that will utilize it
very well and also help the less previllaged people in your country and I
picked you.It is true that we have not met before.But,i found your contact
on the internet and i decided to contact you as the lord directed.Help me
give thanks to him {God Almighty} God wanted to bless you, that is why I
have agree to give you the $5,400,000.00 with all sincerity to fund the
people of God that emphasizes so much on God benevolence that I make this
Decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my
Husband relatives are fighting for the ones they are seeing here while am
still alive, I have made a good Distribution for all of them .I know that
after death I will be with God the most beneficent and most merciful. As I
am presently in the hospital , I don't need any telephone communication in
this regard because of my health, and also, because of the presence of my
husbands relatives around always. I don't want them to know about this
deposit . As soon as I receive your reply and confirmation of your readiness
to receive this money, I shall give you the contact of the Finance
Institution here in Nigeria with the information to contact them while i
will send to you all the documents of the funds and any other informations
they will need to enable them release the funds to you.I want you to know
that the Fund is currently in a security company here awaiting for claim
instructions from me,this Funds you will receive on my Behalf as the next of
kin of your sister who is in the hospital, you will use it to Bless other
less Fortunate ones . Any delay in your Reply will give room in sourcing for
another person for this same purpose contact me through this email at
mrsmaisham@yahoo.com with your details as stated bellow so that i will send
you letter of inheritance and letter of change of ownership of the funds.
YOUR FULL NAMES,
YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS,
AGE,
CELL PHONE NUMBERS,
OCCUPATION,
COUNTRY
Peace and love be with you.
Mrs Aisha Mohammed.
mrsmaisham@yahoo.com
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