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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: "MR.MATHEUS SETEINER" <matheusw@katamail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:34:36 +0200
Subject: HELP IN DISTRIBUTING FUNDS TO CHARITY ORGANISATIONS.
HELP IN DISTRIBUTING FUNDS TO CHARITY ORGANISATIONS.
From Mr. Matheus Steiner,
This letter may come to you as a surprise due to the
fact that we have not yet met. I have to say that I
have no intentions of putting you into any form of
stress or worries. As you read this, I don't want you
to feel sorry for me, because, I believe everyone will
die someday. My name is Mr. Matheus Steiner, a business
tycoon in Germany. I have been diagnosed with prostate
and esophageal Cancer that was discovered very late
due to my laxity in caring for my health. It has
defiled all form of medicine and right now, I have
only about just 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 or my family but my business.
Though I am very rich, I was never caring, I was
always hostile to people and only focus on my
business as that was the only thing I ever 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 if 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. Since the
announcement of the diagnosed with prostate and
esophageal Cancer and the time I have to stay on
earth, 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 charity
organizations here in Germany and also in Indonesia,
and some African Countries. Now that my health has
deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this my self any
more. I once asked members of my family to close one
of my accounts in Bulgaria and donate the money to
charity organization in Bulgaria, they connived and
instead 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 and others, they stole
from me.
The last of my money, which is the huge cash deposit
that I have with a Financial Firm Abroad. I will want
you to help me collect this deposit and distribute it
to charity organizations around the globe and let them
know that it is I Mr. Matheus Steiner is making this
generous donation. I am writing this from my laptop
computer in my hospital bed where I wait for my time
to come. I pray that God uses you to support and
assist me with good heart.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the
contact of the bank in Madrid Spain and how
much I deposited there. I will also issue you a Letter
of Authority that will empower you as the original
beneficiary of this fund. My happiness would be if my
last wish is obeyed. Please always be prayerful all
through and try as much as possible to learn from my
lessons in your life.
Also, Please assure me that you will act just as I
have stated herein. Hope to hear from you soon and God
bless you and members of your family. Contact me
through my private e-mail address above. God be with
you.
Regards,
Mr. Matheus Steiner.
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