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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
• 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.
  • morgan_vivian_uk3332000@yahoo.com.cn (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?gb2312?q?morgan=20vivian?= <morgan_vivian_uk3332000@yahoo.com.cn>
Reply-To: morgan_vivian_uk333@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 23:48:36 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Thank you and May the Almighty God bless you.


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From: Mrs Vivian Morgan


#23 Les Caches,St.Martins, Guernsey,Channel Islands,


United Kingdom


I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatment in

London, England. I am married to Engr.Michael Morgan who worked with

British Railway


Commission in Chelsea England for over a decade before he died on 5th

of July in the year 2003.


We were married for fifteen years without any child. He died after a

brief illness that lasted for two weeks. Before his death he made a vow

to use his wealth forthe down trodden and the less privileged in

thesociety. 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

US$15,000,000.00(Fifteen Million US Dollars) with a Finance House.


Presently, this money is still with the Finance House. Recently, my

Doctor told me that I would not last for the next 150 days 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 widows and for propagating

peace in


the universe.


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 bossom 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 necessary detail. I will also issue to the Finance

House a letter of authority which will transfer ownership of the US$15

Million in your favour. This will empower you to claim the money from the

Finance House as the new beneficiary of this fund.


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 always be prayerful all

throughyour life.


However, you must give me a written assurance that you must ue this

mney for the purpose it is meant for.


I am willing to allow you have a 5% commision for your efforts and

assistance upon the receipt of the money in your ank account.


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

specification


herein. Hoping to hear from you.


Thank you and May the Almighty God bless you.


Yours sincerely


Mrs.Vivian Morgan

- morgan vivian

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