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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: "colin shand" <colin_shand@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 21:07:02 +0200
Subject: Mr colin shand
MR COLIN SHAND.
GLENDOVEN FARMS,
CHIPINGE, ZIMBABWE.
ATTN: CEO/DIRECTOR,
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL/PERSONAL
I am Mr. Colin Shand, a white Zimbabwean Farmer, the owner of Diary farms
limited in Zimbabwe. I own three tobacco farms in Chipinge, and I am also a
majority owner of Glendevon Farm also situated in Chipinge, in Zimbabwe. You
can see more details about my situation on BBC interviews and the website
below, (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2187981.stm ) I am contacting you
as the need for me to have a foreign partner in your country has become
necessary due to my plan to relocate to that country so that I can start a
profitable business as the present political instability in Zimbabwe does
not encourage financial investment as the environment is no longer conducive
for farming investment and most of
all security is not insured, just as reported by most international media.
This problem started when the Zimbabwean government under the leadership of
President Robert Mugabe announced a decree on May 31st 2000 to seize more
than 849 white-owned farms. During these periods, as reported by
international media and the CNN, more than 6 white farmers were killed. The
government did not stop at this, as just recently the government has asked
all white-farmers to give up their farms to black farmers or risk going to
prison. So far, more than 1,400 white owned farms have been invaded and
confiscated, as well as claiming the properties of the farmers. Also, about
133 white farmers were arrested for defying the orders to leave their farms
under the controversial land reform program of the government. Having lived
in this country Zimbabwe for more than 43 years, I have no other country to
go to, Therefore, I decided to contact you, for your assistance, so that I
can divert my interest in Zimbabwe to a more stable country as yours.
For this purpose, I have deposited, all monies from the sale of our farming
equipment?s (including tractors etc) and also all financial profits which in
all total, amounted to US$33.7Million (Thirty Three Million, Seven hundred
Thousand United State Dollars) in an Commercial Bank in South Africa. I need
you to send me your information so that my Lawyer will submit it to the Bank
as Next Of Kin/Beneficiary of the total money and then transfer it to any of
your bank account. Then I will now travel down to your country so that both
of us will make arrangements regards to any kind of business that will
profit us. Every modality will be worked out by my Lawyer to ensure that the
money is conveniently moved to your Country to enable you receive it in
person without any setbacks or inconveniences. For your assistance to me,
you will be entitled to a 25% of the total money. If you are interested and
willing to assist me, you should please forward to me via my private email
address stated at the end of this mail the following information, so that I
can reach you:
1) YOUR FULL NAMES AND CONTACT ADDRESS /YOUR TEL, FAX NUMBERS
2) YOUR DATE OF BIRTH/ YOUR BANK DETAILS
I am waiting urgently for your response, while also requesting that you
treat this matter in strict privacy. Presently, I am in great danger and
will appreciate you correspond with me via my confidential email address
below.
Best Regards
Mr. Colin Shand,
E-MAIL: (colin_shand@hotmail.com)
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