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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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From: dav2001za@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 17:11:53 +0200
Subject: FAMILY IN NEED! PLEASE HELP.
Mr. David Simba
E-MAIL: dvsimba@hotmail.com
DIRECT LINE: +27-833-663-265
Dear Sir/Madam,
You may be surprised to receive this message from me since you don't know me in
person. First and foremost I wish to introduce my self to you; I am Mr. David Simba,
the son of late Mr. Prince Simba, who was murdered as a result of the land dispute in
Zimbabwe.
My mother and I got your contact through the South African International Exchange
Network On-line here in Johannesburg, South Africa and then decided to write you for
your kind assistance. My late father was among the few Zimbabwean farmers that were
secretly 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 and the white farmers, whose farms are been taken over by the President and
his supporters.
Before the death of my father, he deposited the sum of Twelve Million, Two Hundred
Thousand US Dollars ($12.2m) with a security and finance company in Johannesburg,
South Africa, as if he knew the looming danger in Zimbabwe. The money was deposited
as gem and precious stones to avoid much demurrage and confiscation of the
consignment by the security firm or the government.
This money was originally earmarked for the purchase of new machinery and chemicals
for his farms and for the establishment of new farms in the neighboring countries
(Lesotho and Swaziland). After the death of my father, we decided to move out from
Zimbabwe through the help of the leader of the opposition party (MDC) to South Africa
were he deposited this fund.
My Mother, my younger brother and I are currently residing in South Africa as
refugees. But we have decided to transfer this money to a foreign country where we
can invest it because we are exercising fears in investing this money in South Africa
to avoid us encountering the same experience in future since both counties have the
same political history. Moreover, the South African monetary policy/law does not
allow such investment since we are asylum seekers.
My mother and I have agreed to give you 30% of the total money if you can assist us
to transfer the money to your account in your country, the remaining 70% will be for
us which we shall also invest in your country under your assistance.
Therefore, if you are willing and interested to render the needed assistance,
endeavor to reply through the above telephone number or alternative email address;
dvsimba@hotmail.com which is my private mail box. I also need your private phone and
fax numbers for easy communication.
Remember that this is highly confidential.We trust that you will be able to help us
without reservation.
Looking forward to receiving your reply.
Best Regard.
David Simba.
(for the family).
E-MAIL: dvsimba@hotmail.com
DIRECT LINE: +27-73-106-7583.
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