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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: joshuabeko@netscape.net
Date: Thu, 09 Dec 2004 23:42:32 +0200
Subject: CRY FOR HELP
From;JOSHUA BEKO
SOUTH AFRICA,
JOHANNESBURG.
9-12-2004
HIGHLY CONFIDENCIAL
I am MR. JOSHUA BEKO the son of late MR BANDA BEKO who was murdered as a
result of the New land reform Act in ZIMBABWE.It might be a surprise to
you where I got your contact address,I got it from net work on line
South African ,then I decided to write to 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 Financial support and sympathy for Zimbabwean Opposition Party,
Movement for Democratic Change(MDC).
Before the death of my father,he took me to South Africa to deposit the
sum of NINETEEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($19M. USD) with a security
and financial company,as if he forsaw the looming dangers in Zimbabwe.
The money was deposited as his personal belongings to avoid much dumourage
from the security firm.The money was earmarked for the purchase of new
machinery and the establishment of new farms in Lesotho and Swaziland.
This land problems arose when president ROBERT MUGABE introduced
a new land Act,Which wholly affected the rich white and some few
opposition blacks farmers vehemently condemned the new land reform Act
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 contact your person for assistance to transfer the money to
your country or the account you may wish to provide for us 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.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 my family move out this fund as well as
invest it wisely in your country.For your efforts, I am prepared to offer
you 25% of the total fund, while 5% will be set aside for local and
international expenses and 70% will be kept for me and
my family.
Therefore,if you are capable and interested to render the needed
assistance, endeavour to reply through my e-mail address.I also need
your private phone number for easy and better communication. Remember
that this Transaction is highly confidential mostly for the safety of our
lives here in south Africa.
Expecting your reply soonest.
Best Regards,
MR.JOSHUA BEKO
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