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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:
  • "into your nominated bank account" (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)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • joyanumother@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Joy Anu" <joyanumother002@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: joyanumother@myway.com
Date: Sat, 07 Apr 2007 15:38:48 +0100
Subject: FROM MRS JOY ANU

MRS. JOY ANU,

PLOT 12 KINGS STREET, VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS NIGERIA,

PRIVATE E-MAIL:joyanumother@myway.com

PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.

Dear ,

I am the above named person . I am married to Dr.Kazeem Anu, who
worked with Kuwait embassy in Nigeria for nine years before he died in
the year2003. We were married for eleven years without a child. He died
after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.Before his death
we were both born again Christians. Since his death I decided notto
re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home, which the Bible is
against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum
of$12Million
(Twelve Million U.S.Dollars) with asecurity company. Presently, his
money is still under the safe keeping of the security company.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three
months due to my cancer problems. Though what disturbs me most is my
stroke. Having known my condition, I decided to donate this fund to an
organization or better still a God fearing individual that will utilize
this money the way I am going to instruct here in.

I want a fellow that will use this fund on, orphanages and widows
propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is
maintained. The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand
that giveth. I took this decision because I don't have any child that
will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and
I
don't want my husband's hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers.
I don't want asituation where this money will be used in an ungodly
manner. Hence the reasons 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 blossom of theLord. Exodus 14 VS14 says that the lord will fight my
case and I shall hold my peace. I don't need any telephone
communication in this regard because of my health and as well because
of the
presence of my husband's relatives around me always.I don't want them
to know
about this development. With God all things are possible. As soon as I
receive your reply I will forward your personal information to my
lawyer so that he will contact you as the legal owner of this fund
before
transferring the fund into your nominated Bank Account in your country.
I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as
the original-beneficiary of this fund. I want you and your family to
always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd.Myhappiness is that
I
lived worthy life as a God fearing person. Whoever that wants to serve
the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful
all through your life. Please assure me thatyou will act accordingly as
I stated here in.Once I hear from youI will give to you a lawyer that I
have contacted to take care of this transaction, personal contact as to
get intouch with him and know what is required of you, as to be able to
do the needed things. Hoping to hear from you as soon .as possible.
Remain blessed in the name of God the most High.
My Very Best Regards,

Mrs. JOY ANU

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