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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: "gladys shaka" <glad_shak@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 13:23:03 +0200
Subject: HUMBLE ASSISTANCE
NELSON STREET,
SANDTON,
JOHANSSEBURG,
GAUTENG.
SOUTH AFRICA.
HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL
ATTENTION:
Dear Sir,
I know you will be surprise to receive this message,but please consider this
as a request from a family in dare need of assistance. I am MRS.GLADYS SHAKA
from Zimbabwe, wife of late DR.PETER SHAKA.A career diplomat whom I
consulted in my search for a reliable company/individual who can assist me
in transferring a reasonable sum of money abroad introduced you to me. I on
behalf of my son MILTON SHAKA decided to solicit for your assistance to
transfer the sum of US$21M
(Twenty-one Million United State Dollars) inherited from my late husband
into your company or personal account.
This money was deposited in a box as germ stones to avoid much demurrage
from the Security Company. This amount was meant for the purchase of new
machines and chemicals for the firm and establishment of a new farm in
Swaziland. This land problem come when Zimbabwean president Mr.Robert Mugabe
introduced a new Land Act reform which wholly affected the rich white
farmers
and some few black farmers. This resulted to the killing and mob action by
Zimbabwean war veterans and some lunatics in the society.
In fact, a lot of people were killed because of this land reformed Act for
which my Husband was one of the victims cause he was a top opposition party
member. It is again this back ground that, my family and I who are currently
staying in South Africa decided to transfer my Husband's money to a
foreign country since the law of South Africa prohibits refugees to open any
form of bank account or to be involved in any financial transaction
throughout the territorial zones of South Africa.
I and my son Milton, we are saddled with the responsibility of seeking a
genuine foreign account
where this money could be transferred into without the knowledge of my
government who are bent on taking everything that belongs to my late Husband
who was known in my country for his strong opposition against the land
reform policies which revoked the ownership of farm lands belonging to white
farmers. All I seek for is an honest businessman,whom I can entrust my
future and that of my family.
I must also let you know that this transaction is 100%risk free. This money
I intend to use for investment growth in your country.I am willing to give
you 25% of the money while 5%will be mapped for any expenses that might
occur in the cause of this transaction,the remaining 70% will remain for me
and my family.So if you are willing to assist us, you can contact my son
Milton with his direct phone number+27-73-188-7762 and fax number
+27-73-362-7869 or his email: miltshaka32@hotmail.com
Finally, please treat this matter as urgent as possible, Iæm in dire need to
leave this country soonest.
Thanks for your co-operation,
Expecting your soonest response.
Best Regards,
gladys shaka
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