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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: anthonia zumalo <anthoniazumalo@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 04:43:08 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: TEARS OF PAIN
59 PRETORIA STREET,
JOHANNESBURG,
SOUTH AFRICA.
E-MAIL ADDRESS:anthoniazumalo@yahoo.com
HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL.
Hello Sir,
You may be surprised to receive this message from
me since you don't know me in person, but for the
purpose of introduction, I am Ms Anthonia Zumalo Ekohana, the daughter of late MR.EKOHANA MODOH, who
was murdered in a land dispute in ZIMBABWE.
I got your contact through the South African
International Exchange Network On-line here in
Johannesburg, South Africa as reliable and trustworthy
to deal with,then I decided to write you. My late
father 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 father, he took me to South
Africa to deposit the sum of Twenty Eight Million Four
Hundred Thousand US Dollars ($28.4m) with a security
and finance company, as if he knew the looming danger
in Zimbabwe. The money was deposited as a gem or
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 a refugee or an asylum seeker have
decided to transfer this money to a foreign country
where we can invest it. I am faced with the dilemma of
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 and
asylum or refugee. I must let you know that this
business is 100% risk free and the nature of your
business does not necessarily matter. So if you are
willing to assist us,I and my family have agreed to
give you 15% of the total money, 40% will be for a
joint business venture i will be doing with you and
another 40% 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 incurred
during the transaction.
Therefore, if you are willing and interested to
render the needed assistance, endeavor to reply
through my email address or the above telephone
number. I also need your private phone and fax number
for easy 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 Regard.
Ms.Anthonia Zumalo Ekohana.
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