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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: bassieduke@webmail.co.za
Date: Fri, 06 May 2005 11:12:37 +0200
Subject: SEEKING FOR ASSISTACE
MR BASSIE DUKE.
NO.6 COMMISSIONER STREET
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA.
TEL:27-73-568-8851.
EMAIL:bassieduke@webmail.co.za
Dear Sar ,
You may be surprised to receive this message from me since
you don't know me in person, but for the purpose of
introduction, I am MR BASSIE DUKE. , the son of late MR.
STEVE DUKE , who was murdered in a land dispute in
ZIMBABWE. You contact was given to me at the SOUTH AFRICA
EXCHANGE NETWORK ON LINE here in Johannesburg as reliable
and trustworthy to deal with, 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. Which
we communicated to the whole world through BBC AND CNN.
Before the death of my father, he took me to SOUTH AFRICA
to deposit the sum of TWENTY million US Dollars ($20M) with
a security and finance company, as if he knew the looming
danger in Zimbabwe. the money was deposited as a gem or
precious stone to avoid much demurrage from the security
firm. 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 to
rampant killing and mob actions. I and my family who are
currently staying in South Africa as a refugee or an asylum
seeker have decided to transfer this money to a foreign
country where we can invest it. 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 hence I am seeking for an asylum or
refugee. I must let you know that this business is 100%
risk free and the nature of your business does not
necessary matter. So if you are willing to assist us, I and
my family have agreed to give you 30% of the total money,
40% will be for a joint business venture I will be doing
with you and another 25% will be for me and my family
which we shall also invest in your country and the
remaining 5% will be mapped out for all expenses we may
incurred during the transaction.
Therefor, if you are willing and interested to rendered the
needed assistance, endeavor to reply through the above
tel/fax No. I also need your private phone and fax number
for easy communication. Remember that this is highly
confidential and the success of this business depend s on
how secret it is kept. Expecting your reply soonest.
Best Regards.
MR BASSIE DUKE.
(FOR THE FAMILY)
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