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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: "JOHNSON YOI" <johnsonyoi4@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 21 May 2005 14:01:03 +0200
Subject: business proposition.
From:The Desk of DR JOHNSON KUMA
Bill And Exchange Manager-('ABL )
AFRICAN BANK LTD
Alt/Email: johnsonyoi@walla.com
0027 82 748 6759
business proposition.
Sir,
I am writing to seek your cooperation over this business deal. In my
department, I discovered an abandoned sum of US$12,300,000.00, (Twelve
Million, three hundred thousand Dollars) only, in an account that belongs to
one of our foreign customers who died in a plane crash that took place in
Kenya, East Africa, and the Late DR. GEORGE BRUMLEY, a citizen of Republic
of Zimbabwe but a resident in South Africa.
Due to the nature through which this money was obtained some declaration was
not made which made it impossible to place a next of kin as a beneficiary in
case of death. This money was meant to sponsor Champagne against Robert
Mugabe, which did not work out. It is unlikely that the government will
grant the idea of sending this money back to Zimbabwe, since nobody had ever
since then stand to claim the money.
The Banking law and guideline here stipulates that if such money remained
unclaimed after four years, the money will be transferred into the Bank
treasury as unclaimed fund.
Now considering my position in this bank I can get every document that will
be required to get this money into a foreign account. This is the reason I
decide to solicit for your help. All I want from you is your acceptance to
use your company’s account or your private account that will be capable of
carrying this money.
I want you to know that as I said this money did not belong to me but due to
the way this money have come into the country I stand the chance with my
position to get this money out of South Africa without problem. If you will
accept to carry out this operation with me, we shall divide the money
accordingly the moment the money gets into your account
27 % of this money will be for you as for providing an account.
Awaiting your urgent reply
Thanks and my regards.
Mr. Johnson Kuma
N/B. Please reply through my alternative email address indicated below;
j_kuma@walla.com
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