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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: "TERRY GORDON" <terrygordon0001@yahoo.de>
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 18:10:47 +0000
Subject: PLEASE GET BACK TO ME
From:Terry Gordon
Email Address: terrygordon1955@yahoo.co.uk
terrygordon1955@aim.com
Dear sir/Madam,
As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I
believe everyone will die someday. My name is Terry Gordon a merchant in
London, in the U.A.E. 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 also 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 charity organizations in the
U.A.E, 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 $18,500,000,00 that I have with a
finance/Security Company abroad. I will want you to help me collect this
deposit and dispatch
it to charity organizations. I have set aside 10% for you and for
your time.
Kindly respond directly to my email address which is
terrygordon1955@aim.com
God be with you.
Terry Gordon.
Email Address: terrygordon1955@yahoo.co.uk
terrygordon1955@aim.com
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