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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: "paul demango" <pauldemango5@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2005 19:12:20 +0200
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE FOR BUSINESS TRANSFER
FROM : PAUL DEMANGO
TEL: 27-83-664-8889
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
REQUEST FOR YOUR URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
I do foresee the surprise this letter will bring to you as it comes from a
stranger. However, be rest
assured as it comes with the best of intentions. You must be asking how i
got your contact. I got it through the South African Information Exchange
(S.A.I.E.) This is a religious non governmental
organisation that deals on issues of confidentiality. After due
consideration of your profile, I became
aware and assured of your capability to handle this transaction and my
future. Thus, after my humble decision to solicit your understanding and
co-operation in this transaction, as it will be benefit all of us involved.
My name is MR .PAUL DEMANGO, from Zimbabwe. I am the son of late MR JAMES
DEMANGO, who was murdered in a land dispute in ZIMBABWE. I got your contact
during my search for reliable and competent foreigner to handle a
confidential financial transaction , then I decided to write 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
support and sympathy for Zimbabwean opposition party.
Before the death of my father, he took me to South Africa to deposit money
and the total amount is US$14.2million (fourteen million two hundred
thousand United States Dollars) With a security and finance company, as if
he knew that danger was looming in Zimbabwe. He deposited the money as
valuable consignment. The Security Company does not know that this
consignment contains cash money, except the attorney and me. This money was
earmarked for the purchase of new machinery and chemicals for the farms and
the establishment of new farms in Lesotho and Swaziland.
This land problem arose when President R.MUGABE introduced a new land Act.
Which wholly affects the White rich farmers and some few blacks vehemently
condemned the 'MODUS OPERANDI' adopted by the government. This resulted in
rampant killing and mob actions. My family and I fled to South Africa and we
are presently living here as Asylum Seekers. The South African Law does not
allow Asylum Seekers certain financial rights including the right to open a
Bank account, hence the decision of my family to contact you and ask for
your assistance to transfer this US$30million I am faced with the dilemma of
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 for people with Asylum or Refugee status. It is important for you
to know that this business is 100% risk free as such you need not to worry
about any risk. In view of the above, if you are willing to assist us, I and
my family have agreed to give you 25% of the total money, for your
assistance, while 5% will take care of all the expenses incurred during this
transaction, then the remaining 70% will be for me and my family which you
will help us to invest into any lucrative business in your country.
Finally, if you are interested in helping me out, try and contact me with
the above telephone and fax numbers indicating your interest to help
me.Remember that this is highly confidential and the success of this
business depends on how secret it is kept. Be informed that this transaction
needs utmost trust and confidentiality. Also, I would like you to furnish me
with your personal telephone, fax and mobile numbers while responding to
enable me communicate with you effectively.
Looking forward to receiving your urgent reply.
God bless you!
Best Regard,
MR. PAUL DEMANGO.
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