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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: "arthur rossman" <rossman3@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 07:32:56 +0000
Subject: LETTER OF ASSISTANCE.
From:Mr.Arthur Rossman
148 LORD SICILY AVENUE
DIAMOND HOUSE JOHANNESBURG
SOUTH AFRICA.
PHONE:27-82-968-8253
ATTN:Sir/Madam.
I have the honor and confidence to introduce to you this business in view of
the fact that you are trustworthy and reliable in business. Obviously, you
will be surpriseed to read this letter from me consider it as a request from
a family in dear need of foreign assistance.
My mother got your contact information through a family friend working in
south africa chambers of commerce and industry.I am Mr.Arthur Rossman the
only son of Mr. Dave Rossman of Zimbabwe, it was the current crisis against
the farmers in Zimbabwe from the support of our President ROBERT MUGABE to
claim all the white owned farms to his camp. My father was one of the best
farmers to surrender all their farms to his camp. My father was one of the
best famers in my country, because he opposed against MUGABE'S will and
ideas, his cambers invaded our farms, burnt everything in those farms,
killed my father and looted valuable things.
Meanwhile, before his death, he deposited us$14 million, (FORTEEN MILLION
CASH) in safe box of a private security group in JOHANNESBURG in south
Africa. He wanted to use this money to buy new machines and tractors, but
unfortunately he was killed during the crisis by this bad government. As the
only son the documents of this consignment was documented in my name by
father and I am in possession of it all.
Right now we are living in South Africa as political asylum seekers and the
finacial laws of South Africa dose not permit us certain financail rights.
In view of this, we cannot invest this money in South Africa or continue
farming, that is why I am asking you to assist me transfer this money out of
South Africa for investment in your country.
This security group is ready to welcome any person (foreigner). Who has the
correct information, which I will give to you immediately if you are
interested to do this business with me and be informed that I will come to
your place for sharing accodingly?
At the conclusion, that is when the money must have been in your account, I
propose to give you 25% of the said amount,70% will be for me and 5% will be
set aside for any expenses both parties might incur during the operation.
Please, note that this business is 100%risk free, also not for terrorism and
my only worry is the safety of this money. Once it gets into your account, I
want you to assure me the safety of this. Send to me your private telephone
numbers,fax number for confidentiality and for more details of this
operation.
I assure you that if you show me your readiness and trust in the next(3)
days, this business will be concluded. I look forward to your urgent reply
by mail.
Yours truly,
Mr.Arthur Rossman
{For the family)
PLEASE YOU CAN READ ABOUT PROBLEMS IN ZIMBABWE FROM THE LINKS BELOW.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/715001.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1063785.stm
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