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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: steve@stevedouglas.orangehome.co.uk
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 20:37:27 +0100 (CET)
Subject: PLEAD FOR HELP
PLEAD FOR HELP
EMAIL: stevedouglas_privatemail@yahoo.com
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 Steve Douglas I am a
merchant of Omani nationality but presently residing in london. I have been
diagnosed with Esophageal cancer .It has defiled all forms of medical
treatment, 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 focused 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 world.
I believe when God gives me a second chance to come to this world I
would live my life a different way from how I have lived it. Now that God
has called me, I have willed and given most of my property and assets
to my immediate and extended family members as well as a few close
friends.
I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul 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 money to some a
charity organizations in the Oman, Algeria and Malaysia. 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 which I have there to charity organization in Bulgaria and
Pakistan, they refused and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not
trust them anymore, as 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 eighteen million dollars 18,000,000 that I have with a
Security Company in europe. I will want you to help me collect this
deposit and dispatched it to charity organizations. I have set aside 20% for
you and for your time. EMAIL: stevedouglas_privatemail@yahoo.com
God be with you.
Steve Douglas
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