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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: "capon zuma" <joykabila_2005@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 09:21:06 +0200
Subject: URGENT /RISK FREE FAMILY BUSINESS
MRS. JOY KABILA.
EMAIL:joykabila_2005@hotmail.com,
phone+27 732662797
ATTN: THE PRESIDENT,
I am a 48 year old widow. My late husband President Laurent Kabila was the
former President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (D.R.C) popularly known
as Zaire whom succeeded the former dictator late President Mobuto Sese Seko.
Before his death,
he sent I and my three kids out of the country with a total amount of
US$27.5 Million) sealed in a diplomatic baggage to the Republic of South
Africa, because the faith ofn our country was yet to be decided due to the
continuous Civil war which is still on till date in respect to the rich
natural resources the country had (Gold and Diamond). On arrival in South
Africa, because we are political asylum seekers, we are not allowed to
operate a bank account and I was so scared but with the instruction of my
husband, I deposited the money in a security company.
Though I did not reveal the content of the baggage to the security company
nor did I declare the actual content to them.Because I wanted to be on a
safer side. I told them that the baggage belongs to my foreign affiliate who
is beneficiary of the item. Unfortunately, he was assassinated on the 16th
of february by one of his bodyguards. Presently his first wife’s son JOSEPH
KABILA has succeeded him but does not know about this money.
I am now looking for a reliable and trustworthy person to help me transfer
this money into a foreign account overseas prior investment in your country
or any other conducive country overseas. I got in contact with somebody from
Denmark but he became unnecessarily greedy concerning his share in the
transaction. Luckily, I ran into your number and details and decided to
contact you and see if you can be of help to us.
Tentatively I mapped out 20%for your assistance,5%to facilitate any expence
we might incure in this transaction both local or internationa, Should this
meet your utmost consideration, please give us your earl reply through
e-mail( joykabila2006@yahoo.co.uk ) or reach my elderly son MOYO KABILA
through the telphone number(+27-73-266-2797) above and please include your
private telephone and fax numbers for easy communication. I will call you as
soon as ireceive your e-mail.Feel free to ask questions you consider
necessary.
The confidentiality in this transaction cannot be over emphasized as we
trust and believe that you will oblige us the necessary security and
attention it demands. Please treat this transaction with absolute
confidentiality.All correspondence should be through my elderly son as i do
not speak english fluently.
Thanks.
(MRS) JOY KABILA
FOR THE FAMILY
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