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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: brownly monica <moni_brownly4@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 11:42:25 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT FAMILY REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE
BROWNLY TOBACCO FARM PTY LTD
515 OSHOGWE RD HARERE
ZIMBABWE.
CURRENT ADDRESS IN SOUTH AFRICA
MRS MONICA BROWNLY
12 smith street
Sandton JHB
PHONE:+27-82-260-6482.
email<moni_brownly2@yahoo.co.uk>
HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL
ATTN:,
I am MONICA BROWNLY, the wife of late MR.BROWNLY PETROS, who was murdered in a land dispute in ZIMBABWE. I got your contact during my search for reliable & compitent foreigner to handle a confidential financial transaction, then I decided to write you. My late husband was among the few black Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered in cold blood by the agent of the ruling government of President ROBERT MUGABE for his alleged support and sympathy for Zimbabwean opposition party
Before the death of my husband, he took me to South Africa to deposit the sum of Twenty Five million Five Hundred US Dollars ($25.5m) with a security and finance company, as if he knew the looming danger in Zimbabwe.
The money was deposited as a gem/precious stone to avoid much demurrage from the security firm. This money was earmarked for the purchase of new machinery and chemicals for the farms and the establishment of new farms in Lesotho and Swaziland.
This land problem arose when President R. MUGABE introduced a new land Act. which wholly affects the White rich farmers and some few blacks vehemently condemned the 'MODUS OPERANDI' adopted by the government. This resulted to rampant killing and mob actions. I and my family who are currently staying in South Africa as refugees or asylum seekers have decided to enter your name as oreigner/beneficiary of the Trunck Cases containing the Cash (USD25.5M) for futher transfer of the money to a foreign country where we can invest it.
I am faced with the dilemma of claiming/investing this amount of money in South Africa for fear of encountering the same experience in future since both countries have the same political history. Moreover, the South African monetary policy/law does not allow such investment hence I am seeking for an asylum or refugee.
I must let you know that this business is 100% risk free and the nature of your business does not necessary matter. So if you are willing to assist me claim the ownership of this money, I and my family have agreed to give you 20% of the total money, 10% will be for GOD and 65% will be for me and my family which we shall also invest in your country and the remaining 5% will be mapped out for all expenses we may incure during the transaction.
Therefor, if you are willing and interested to render the needed assistance, endeavor to reply through my email address or the above phone number or you can phone my son Mike on his phone number +27-73-174-1492 . I also need your private phone and fax number for easy and better communication. Remember that this is highly confidential and the success of this business depends on how secret it is kept. Expecting your reply soonest.
Best Regards.
MRS MONICA
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