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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: "make phugo" <make_phugo2003@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2005 10:24:55 +0200
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL
(make_phugo2003@hotmail.com)
FROM: MAKE PHUGO
209 Illovo rd,sandton
JHB,South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA
PHONE: 27-73-98-42-415
(URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL)
Dear: Sir/Madam,
You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know me
personally, but for purpose of introduction, I am MR. MAKE PHUGO, the first
son of MR. PETER PHUGO, who was recently murdered in the land disputed
ZIMBABWE.
I got your contact information from the INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE here in
Johannesburg and decided to write to you. Before the death of my father, he
had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit the sum of Twenty-eight Million
United States Dollars (US$28 Million), with a security and finance company,
As if he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe. The money was deposited in
a box as gem stones to avoid demurrage from the Security Company. This
amount was made for the purchase of new machines and chemicals for the farms
and establishment of a new farm in Swaziland.
This land problem came when Zimbabwean President MR. ROBERT MUGABE
introduced a new Land Act which wholly affected the rich white farmers and
some few black farmers. This resulted in killing and mob action by
Zimbabwean war veterans and some lunatics in the society.
In fact, more than thirty-one (31) people have been killed because of this
Land Reform act. heads of governments from the west especially Britain have
condemned Mugabe’s new Land Reform Act and for this reason, SADC (Southern
African Development Community) heads of states have met and voiced their
support for Mr. Mugabe. South African President and the President of Malawi
have been sent by SADC to Britain to support Mugabe’s new Land Reform Act.
It is against this background, that I and my family who are currently
staying in South Africa decided to transfer my father’s money to a foreign
account. As the eldest son of my father, I am saddled with this
responsibility of seeking a genuine account where this money could be
transferred without the knowledge of my government, who are bent on taking
everything we have got and the South African Government seems to be playing
along with them.
I am faced with the dilemma of investing this amount of money in South
Africa for fear of going through the same experience in future since both
countries have lost similar political history. However, the South African
Foreign Exchange Policy does not allow such investment as I am seeking for
Asylum.
As a businessman, whom I have to entrust my future and that of my family in
his hands, I must let you know that this transaction is risk-free and the
nature of your business does not necessarily matter. Therefore, if you
accept to assist my family and me,
We are willing to offer 20% of the total sum for your assistance, 70% for me
and my family while 10% will be mapped out for any pre-transfer charges or
bank charges. I would wish to invest in your country on commercial
properties and buying of rents based on your advice or from experts in your
country.
If this proposal is acceptable by you, please, send me your bank details;
your name and address, bank name and address, telephone and fax numbers (if
any).
YOU SHOULD NOTE THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL AND SHOULD BE
KEPT WITHIN YOU ALONE.
Hoping to hear from you on the above mail or my phone number.
Best regards,
MR.MAKE PHUGO.
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