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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: "Stella Sigcau" <Stella@mail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2004 12:40:39 +0000
Subject: Pls Assist me
Dear friend,
I am contacting you to front as a co-owner of my late
husband's company and beneficiary of funds
(US$25,000,000.00) due the company.
I am currently a high ranking government official in
the ruling cabinet of President Thabo Mbeki (South
Africa). I am a widow and mother of two children.My
late husband Mr Ronald Tshabalala died 1996.
After his death, I recently discovered that an
over-invoiced proceeds of a contract I helped his
company secure is yet to be paid out by the Reserve
Bank of South Africa.
This funds emanated as a result of an over-invoiced
contract which my husband's company executed with the
Government of South Africa.I am afraid that the
government of South Africa might start to investigate
on contracts awarded from 1995 to date. If they
discover this money yet unclaimed with my husband's
name linked to it, the government will confiscate the
money and seize his assets here in South Africa and
this will definitely affect my political career in
Government.
I want your assistance to front as a co-owner of his
company (Tshabalala Construction, LTD) to facilitate
the release of the funds. I will introduce a very good
attorney to assist us with the transfer process
without any hitch but he will not be told my interest
in the transaction as I play a very sensitive role in
my government. As the contract was executed
in my present government department, be rest assured
that I will use my position to approve the immediate
release of the entitlement. As soon as the funds
is release to your name, you are expected to move it
immediately into your personal bank account in your
country. As soon as you have confirmed receipt of the
funds into your account, I will arrange to meet with
you.
If you agree to my proposal, please endeavour to send
me an urgent reply to sigcau4120@k.ro.
Due to my sensitive position in the South African
Government, I would not want you to phone or fax me.
The lawyer I will recommend to assist us will be
representing our interest at the Reserve Bank of South
Africa and all necessary quarters.
I am reposing huge trust on you regardless of your
being a total stranger.
Upon your reply, we shall discuss your percentage for
your assistance.
Because of my sensitive position as serving government
official, I will only give you more details of myself
when we proceed further and I am sure of your
sincerity.
Thank you.
Stella Sigcau
MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS
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