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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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From: ruthnpofu@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 12:35:31 +0200
Subject: Reply urgent
MRS. RUTH NPOFU.
TEL: +27-73-786-8904
Email:ruthnpofu_c@yahoo.com
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
ATTN.THE PRESIDENT/CEO.
You may be surprise to receive this letter from me since you do not know me
personally, but for the purpose of introduction. I am MRS. RUTH NPOFU the wife of
MR.SOLOMON NPOFU, who was recently murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe. I got
your contact from the South African information Exchange (S.A.I.E) here in
Johannesburg and I decided to write for assistance.
My late Husband was among the few black Zimbabwe rich farmers murdered in cold blood
by the agents of the ruling government of president ROBERT MUGABE for his alleged
support and sympathy for the Zimbabwean opposition party controlled by the whites.
Before his death, he had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit the sum of TWENTY MILLION FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS (US$20.5 MILLION),with the security and finance company, as if he
foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe.
The money was deposited in a box as consignment to the Security Company to avoid
seizure, and also to avoid much demurrage from the Security Company. This money was
earmarked for the purpose of new machinery and chemicals for arms and the establishment of new farms in Lesotho and
Swaziland.
This land problem arose when president ROBERT MUGABE introduced a new land act,which
wholly affected rich white farmers and some few blacks vehemently condemned the "Modus
Operandi" adopted by the government, that result to rampant killings and mob actions
by the war veteran and some political thugs. Precisely,more than thirty-one (31) people
have been killed.
Heads of Government from the west, especially British and United States of America
have voiced their condemnation of Mugabe’s plan. Subsequently the South Africa
Government community (S.A.D.C) has continuously supported Mugabe,s new land reform act.
It is against this background that I and my children who are currently staying in
South Africa have decided to transfer my late Husband money into a foreign accounts, as
the only Wife of my late husband, I am saddled with the responsibilities of seeking
a genuine foreign account where this money could be transferred without the knowledge of
Government who are tactically freezing our family wealth and the South Africa
Government seem to be playing along with them.
We are faced with the dilemma of investing this amount in South Africa for fear of
seizure and encountering the same experience in future since both countries have
almost the same history. Moreso, the South Africa foreign Exchange policy does not
allow such investment since we are asylum seeker. As a businessman who we must
entrust our future on his/her hands, I must let you know that this transaction is
100%risk free. Therefore, if you accept us we are willing to offer you 25% of the
total sum for your assistance, 70% will be for my family’s investment in your
country while 5% will be used for all expenses that you might be incurred during
the process of the transaction.
If this proposal is acceptable to you, contact my son (PRINCE NPOFU)on his above
details , but you should know that this business is highly confidential and shall
be kept within yourself. Waiting to hear from you soonest.
Best regards
MRS. RUTH NPOFU.
PLEASE YOU CAN READ ABOUT PROBLEMS IN ZIMBABWE FROM THE
LINKS BELOW.
http://www.1freespace.com/beetee/nov19_2001.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/918781.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/715001.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1063785.stm
http://www.gta.gov.zw/land%20issues/LAND.htm
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