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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: "flue carew" <han00015@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: flcccc_19900@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:11:37 +0000
Subject: Charity help needed.............

Hi,


My name is Mr Flue Carew,


I am from norway . 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. i know you
should be one of the this people who donated u can have this and also donate
to the hurricane and poor.


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 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
charity organizations in the U.A.E, Somalia 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 Five million five hundred thousand us dollars
only United States (5,5000,000,00) that I have with a Finance Vaulting Unit
Abroad. I will want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatch it to
charity organizations.


N/B:
Kindly note that 35% of this funds must go to the tsunami victims,55% to
other Charity Organization and 10% for your effort and time.I cannot talk
with you on the phone due to my health situation, as I am using my Lap Top
Computer to communicate with you. if you are interested in carrying out this
assignment on my behalf.

Thanks,
Mr Flue Carew

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