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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: "JOHNSON AARON" <johnson01aaron@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 15:44:17 +0200
Subject: REQUEST
FROM:Johnson Bongo.
TEL:27-83-509-2923.
attn: managing director,
URGENT ASSISTANCE NEEDED
Dear Sir\Madam,
you may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you dont know me
personally,I am Mr Johnson Bongo, the son of Mr Aaron Bongo. who was
recently assassinated in the land dispute in zimbabwe.I got your contact
from the INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE here in johannesbury and Idecided to
write you.
My late father was among the few black zimbabwean rich farmers murdered in
cold blood by the agents of ruling Government of president Robert Mugabe for
his alleged support and sympathy for the zimbabwe opposition party partly
controlled by the white minority.
Before his death, he had taken me to johannesbury to deposit the sum of
ELEVEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS (11 MILLIOM USD) with the security and
finance company as if he knew the looming danger in zimbabwe .the money was
deposited in a box as gem stone to avoid much demurrage from the security
company,this money was earmarked for the purchase of new machinery and
chemicals for the establishment of new farms in lesotho and swaziland.
This land problem arose when president Robert Mugabe introduced a new land
reform act, which affected the white farmers some few black that vehemently
condemned the modus operandi aoopted by the government this resulted to
rampant killing and mob action by the war veterans and some political thugs.
so far, more than forty nine (49)poeple have been killed and counties number
of farm workers displaced.
Heads of Government from the west, especially Britain and the USA have
voiced their condemnation of mugabe's plan subsequently the southern African
Development Community (SADEC)has continusly supported Mugabe new land reform
act. it is against this background that I and my family ,who are currently
in south Africa have decided to transfer my father's money into a foreign
bank account,As the elder son of my Father, I am saddled with the
responsibility to seek a foreign account where this money could be
transferred into without the knowledge of my Government who are tactically
freezing our Family's wealth and the South Africa Government see to around
with them.
I am faced with the dilemma of investing this amount of money in South
Africa for the fear of encountering the same experience in future since both
countries have almost the same political history. more so, the South African
foreign policy does not allow such investment hence I am seeking asylum. As
a businessman who I most emtrust my future and of my family on his hand's,
I must let you know that this transaction is 100% risk-free and the nature
of your business does not necessarily matter. Therefore, if you accept to
assist my family, and me , we are willing to offer you 30% of the total sum
for your assistance, 60% for my family and me, while 10% will be mapped out
for all expenses. I would wish to invest in your country on commercial
property based on your personal or company account.
If this proposal is acceptable by you, please do send me your detail's name
and address, bank name and address, telephone and fax numbers. you should
know that the business is highly confidential and shall be kept within you
alone, looking forward to your most prompt response. please respond with the
above details.
kind regards,
Johnson Bongo.(for the family)
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