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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: wilsonsavimbi@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 19:21:12 -0800
Subject: REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE

FROM: MR.WILSON SAVIMBI
TEL:+27-83-894-6787
FAX:+004-7092865719


Please, reply to this alternative e-mail address
E-mail:wilson_savimbi112@yahoo.com



ATTN: THE PRESIDENT/CEO,


I know you will be surprised to read from me especially from a
stranger but please consider this as a request from a family in
dear need of assistance. I am WILSON SAVIMBI the only son of late
JONAS SAVIMBI of ANGOLA REPUBLIC. I am presently residing in
SOUTH AFRICA.

Well, I got your information?s through the South African
information Exchange regarding your trustworthiness as such I
decided to ask for your assistance to transfer some money out of
South Africa into your personal or Company Account.

I am MR.WILSON SAVIMBI from Angola Republic. I am the first son
(next of kin) to the UNITA leader (warlord) JONAS SAVIMBI of
Angola Republic whom along with his rebels have controlled the
Diamond and Gold wealth of Angola?s interior for much of the past
decades.

Before, my father was killed by the Angola Army attack on UNITA
forces in Mexico province on Friday afternoon, 22nd February 2002;
he was in full control of most of the mineral resources in Angola
for 26years. The official language of Angola is Portuguese but I
do speak English language fluently because I was not brought up in
my country.

However before he (JONAS SAVIMBI) was killed recently, he (my dad)
had already legalized most of his wealth and assets in my names-
the ownership of some of the Diamond and Gold have been changed to
my names as his next of Kin (successor) with valid documents
available for references in case of emergency.

I am a refugee resident here in South Africa under tight and
unfavorable legal restrictions from employment, investment
opportunities or business transactions. Back home in Angola also,
the government is witch hunting dangerously for our family members
which makes it practically impossible for me to invest or to live
in my country because of my dad?s civil war atrocities.

Eventually, my father has (shifted) transferred the sum of
(20.5 million US dollars) (TWENTY MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
UNITED STATES DOLLARS) cash, confirmed paid and arrived into a
finance and security company for me here in South Africa in my
full names. This money transfer decision was taken by my father
because of the civil war in security and uncertainly in our
country.

My lawyer (Attorney) has already visited, confirmed and notified
the finance and Security Company that the money is on transit
through their company and that the money is awaiting clearance
to leave for its destination. For this purpose therefore,
I (solicit) need your help and co-operation with which to get
cleared and transferred into your personal or company?s account
abroad.

I promised unfailingly to reward you with the sum of (25%)
twenty Five percent of the amount already mentioned,70% will
be for my investment in your country and while 5% will be for
any expenses both parties may incurred during the process of
the transaction .The wealth transfer is 100% risk free guaranteed,
No risk! No obligation! Do not miss this once in a life?s time
golden opportunity,

I am looking forward to receiving your phone calls, e-mail reply
or fax messages urgently.

Thanks in advance for your understanding and co-operation.

Warm regards to you and your family.

Best regards,

MR.WILSON SAVIMBI (for the family).


NB: Please, reply to this alternative e-mail address
E-mail:wilson_savimbi112@yahoo.com

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