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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: gj673@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 21:20:56 +0200
Subject: i need your help pls
From Mrs Maria Gezi.
No 23 Ebutele Street
Gwanda town Harare
Zimbabwe
I NEED YOUR HELP PLS.
Dear
I know how surprise this letter will come to you,but i would advice that you consider it as a request from a family in dare need of assistance.I am Mrs.Maria Gezi of Gwanda town in Zimbabwe.Your contact information came to me from your country's trade journal during my search for a reliable and God fearing person that can assist me and my only son,and I quite beleive on my own that you can be of great help in this regard even if i am notacquainted to you before.
The business involves the transfer of TWELVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND U.S. DOLLARS ONLY (US$12,500,000.00) into your account for safe keeping.This fund is inherited from my late husband who was assasinated by the president's (ROBERT MUGABE) aides in view of taking his lands and property during the crisis last year which lead to the killing and barnishing of foreign(white) farmers. After the death of my husband on October 22nd.2001(A day I can never forget) I was approached by our family lawyer who told me that my late husband had filed a document with him which stipulates his WILL.In the WILL he specifically pointed and I quote,
Please, I wish to draw your attention to the sum of Twelve Million Five Hundred Thousand U.S.Dollars(U.S$12.500,000.00M)which I deposited with a Security Company in Johannesburg South Africa with all the documents filed by our lawyer. In case of my absence on earth caused by death only,you should solicit for a foreigner that can assist you to transfer the money out of there (SA)for investment purposes. I have saved this money to make the future of my only son Gabriel Gezi and he told me, my wife immediately the government started eyeing my business and involvements with the white farmers. Please take good care of Gabriel and yourself we shall meet topart nomore.
From the above you will understand that my future especailly the future of my son depends on this money and as such I will be grateful if you can assist us in transfering this fund to your account overseas for our investments.
You can contact my son Gabriel Gezi in South Africa on phone 27837272879 by fax 27112197067or email is (gabriel_4gezi@yahoo.co.uk)anyway with our lawyer to arrange the modalities of transfering this fund without any hitch.
For your assistance we have agreed to offer you 25% of the whole fund,5% for any expenses that may be incurred while the remaining 70% will be kept for us under your care till our arrival in your country. While replying, kindly attach your telephone and fax numbers for our easier communication.
Waiting for your prompt and positive response.Please read about problems in Zimbabwe from the link below.
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
God bless you for your anticipated undertstanding and co-operation.
I am waiting urgently for your reply.
Best regards
Mrs Maria Gezi.
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