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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: "John Wanga" <jhj_wanga@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 13:40:56 +0200
Subject: URGENT RELPY NEEDED
DEAR .SIR/MADAM.
CONTACT NUMBER IS.+27-732-509-196.
Greetings,
With due respect, trust and humility, I use this medium to write this letter
to you irrespective of the fact that you do not know me, but please do
consider this letter as a request from a widow in dare need of assistance.
Let me formally introduce myself. I am Mrs. Janet Wanga, the widow of late
Sir Goodwill Wanga, the renowned Zimbabwean Wine and Cattle Ranch farmer.
I got you contact courtesy of a business journal from the South African
Information Exchange in my earnest search for a reliable and trustworthy
individual/company who can assist me in this business. During the war waged
against the farmers in Zimbabwe by the supporters and cohorts of President
Robert Mugabe to claim all the white owned farms in our country, my late
husband belonged to one of the classes of farmers targeted by the ZANU-PF
armed group, because he did not support their ideas and policies.
In the course of the revolution in the country, the ZANU-PF armed group
attacked and invaded my husband’s farms burning, destroying and eventually
killing him. After my husband’s death last year, I managed to escape the
boundaries of Zimbabwe into South Africa with my only surviving son, because
our lives were threatened and Zimbabwe was no longer safe for us. We escaped
safely into South Africa with my husband’s lifetime fortune of US$22.305M
(Twenty Two million, Three Hundred and Five Thousand US dollars) cash,
bonds, important documents of
property title and other valuables, which he instructed his son on before
his death.
The money and valuables were concealed and secured in two treasure boxes,
and were transported to ohannesburg through diplomatic means. The boxes are
currently safely secured in the vaults of a private security and brokerage
firm here in johannesburg. Presently, I am residing temporarily with my son
in Johannesburg pending the outcome of an appeal filed on my behalf by my
attorney for the Department of Home Affairs to grant us political asylum. At
the moment, I am in a dilemma on how to move this money safely out of South
Africa for investments.
Moreover due to South Africa’s government’s stringent monetary
policies/regulations and the sensitive and volatile political status of the
region, it would be most dangerous to attempt investments here as such act
could jeopardize our chances. In recognition of your personal executive
powers and investment opportunities that abound in your country, I solicit
for your assistance in moving this money into your bank account for
safekeeping pending our future arrival for investments.
My son and I have resolved to compensate you adequately by offering a
brokerage commission of 20% of the money. We have also earmarked 5% for
pre-transfer expenses we may incur in the course of the transaction and
guarantee that any other expenses during the transaction are subject to
refund. I have in mind to establish a good business and friendly
relationship with you in the nearest future if you are able to assist us.
Please let me receive your approval or reply through my son by telephoning
or faxing and feel free to ask questions you may consider relevant. Contact
me through my son Mr. John Wanga.E-mail: jhj_wanga@hotmail.com
If you are unable to assist please be kind to notify me so that I can look
for a suitable alternative. Please accept my warm compliments, as I
earnestly await your response. Also give me your private telephone and fax
numbers for easey communication.
Respectfully,
JANET WANGA (MRS)
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