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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • lawyer_off_carson@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: "Tina Smith" <tinasmith2006@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: tinasmith22@o2.pl
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 11:25:40 -0800
Subject: Dear Beloved One

A letter from me to you.
Mrs. Tina Walter Smith.
26 Kesington Court,
London, England.
United Kingdom.
EMAIL: tinasmith22@o2.pl


Note :

You might wondering where i got your contacts from but i have really taken
my time in searching thoroughly.You came into my mind has the lord has
directed me to you and i am willing to do so.I have noticed that you are God
fearing,courageous,fulfiliing and ambitious in life.I want you to know
that you have been the chosen one and please,try and do my will because
each of my words or statements must not go unfulfilled reaching the
unpriviledged,orphanages and the needy as you are Blessed.


Dear Beloved One,

I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatment in London,
England. I am married to Dr. Jim Walter Smith who worked with British
Railway Commission in Chelsea England for over a decade before he died on
5th of July in the year 2004. We were married for fifteen years without a
child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for two weeks. Before his
death he made a vow to use his wealth for the down trodden and the less
privileged in the society. Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get
a child outside my matrimonial home.When my late husband was alive he
deposited the sum of £10 Million (Ten Million,Pounds sterling) in a Vault
with a Security/Finance company.

Presently, this money is still there. Recently, my Doctor told me that I
would not last for the next 150days due to cancer problem. Though what
disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my condition I decided to donate
this fund to an individual or better still a God fearing person who will
utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want an
individual that will use this to fund and provide succor to poor and
indigent persons, orphanages, and above all the needy.I understand that
blessed is the hand that giveth.

I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this
money and my husband relatives are not inclined to helping poor persons and
I do not want my husbands hard earned money to be misused or spent in the
manner in which my late husband did not specify. I do not want a situation
where this money will be used in an ungodly manner, hence the reason for
taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am
going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Almighty. I do not
need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health, and
because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I do not
want them to know about this development. With God all things are
possible.As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
Security/Finance Company.

I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the
original beneficiary of this fund,through my Lawyer. I want you to always
pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a life worthy of emulation.
Whosoever that wants to serve the Almighty must serve him with all his heart
and mind and soul and also in truth. Please always be prayerful all through
your life. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for an
individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act
according to my specification herein. Hoping to hear from you.

Thank you and may the Almighty bless you.

You may also Reply to this Mail Directly to my Lawyer Barrister Bill Carson

Email: lawyer_off_carson@yahoo.co.uk


Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Tina Walter Smith.

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