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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: "Janet Sithole" <janetsithole@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 11:49:31 +0200
Subject: From Mrs.Janet.
NO. 13 FERDINAND AVENUE,
SANDTON CITY JOHANNESBURG,
SOUTH AFRICA.
Dear Sir/Madam.
You may be surprise to receive this letter since you don’t know me
personally. I am MRS. JANET SITHOLE. The wife of DR. GILBERT SITHOLE, who
was recently murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe. I got your contact
through South African Information Exchange (S.A.I.E)
here in Johannesburg and I decided to write for an assistance.
My late husband, was among the few black Zimbabwean 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 thesum of US$8.3 Million ( EIGHT MILLION THREE
HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) with a security and finance company
as if he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe. The money was deposited in
a box as a consignment, to the
security company to avoid seizure, and also to avoid much demurrage from the
security company.
This land problem arose when president Robert Mugabe introduced a new land
act, which wholly affected the rich farmers, and some few blacks eventually
vehemently condemned the modus operandi adopted by the government. And that
resulted to rampant killing and mob actions by the veterans and some
political thugs, precisely, more than thirty-one (31) people have been
killed. Heads of government from Western World, especially Britain and
United States of
America have voiced their condemnation of Mugabe’s plan subsequently, the
South African Development Community (S.A.D.C.) has continuously supported
Mugabe’s new land reform act.
It is against this background that I and my family who are currently in
South Africa have decided to transfer my husband’s money into a foreign
account.
As the eldest wife of my husband, I am saddled with the responsibility of
seeking an account where this money could be transferred without the
knowledge of my government who had tactically freezing our family wealth and
South African Government seems to be playing alongside with them. We have
decided not to invest this money in South Africa for the fear of seizure and
encountering the same experience in future, since both countries have almost
the same political history. More so, the South African Foreign Exchange
Policy does not allow such investment hence I am an asylum seeker. As a
businessman I should entrust my future and that of my family on his hands. I
should
let you know that this transaction is risk-free.
Therefore if you accept to assist my family, we are offering you 20% of the
total sum, 75% for me and my family while 5% will be mapped out for any
expenses we may incur during the course of this transaction. We are willing
to accept any reasonable condition you may deem necessary, and we can as
well go into partnership business with you. Please reply immediately to
facilitate immediate action toward the transaction. Remember this business
is highly confidential and shall be kept within you and me alone.On your
reply please send me your fax and phone numbersfor our easy communication.
Best regards,
MRS.JANET SITHOLE
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