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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: "donatus mpoyo" <yesdonatus7@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2005 09:27:18 +0200
Subject: HUMBLE ASSISTANCE
FROM: MR.DONATUS MPOYO
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA.
Phone no: +27737041557
Dear ,
HUMBLE ASSISTANCE
With due respect, trust and humility I write this letter to you seeking your
assistance, though it’s difficult since we have not met before. I got your
good contact from the South African Information Exchange (SAIE). I believe
that you are capable and Reliable to handle an urgent and confidential
International transaction of this sort.
I am MR DONATUS MPOYO, the son of Comrade Border Mpoyo the Zimbabwean former
Minister for Youth & Gender Equality who was also a businessman and farmer
in the Zimbabwe. My father was the famous politician who stood firm against
President Mugabe’s idea of continuous fights in Democratic Republic of
Zimbabwe. He also stood against seizure of white owned farms and the
distribution of it to his black political surrogates without compensation to
the owners. Because of my father’s sincerity he was killed on the 14th of
April 2001 by a planned motor accident along Mashonaland in Western Mashona
province of Zimbabwe. The planners of the accident are said to be dissident
Soldiers but it later occurred that they had the backing of the government
of President Mugabe.
Sir, when this accident occurred at about 10:15 am Zimbabwean time my father
did not die on the spot rather he was rushed to Harare hospitalby some good
Samarians. From his hospital bed before he died my father managed to sneak a
written message to us explaining his condition. He most importantly informed
us of one diplomatic box he concealed under the roof of his private bedroom
containing the sum ofUS$30.5MILLION (UNITED STATES DOLLARS) and other vital
documents which were meant for his political campaign in the next election
to be held in June 2002. My father wanted to run for the Presidency. He
instructed me before his death to take my brother and younger sister with
the box of money and leave Zimbabwe immediately for our safety, which we
successfully did.
Now we are in South Africa with the BOX OF MONEY deposited in a SECURITY
COMPANY. The original documents of deposit are intact with us. It took a
miracle for us to SMUGGLE the BOX OF MONEY and the DOCUMENTS into South
Africa. Because of South Africa’s existing law, which does not allow asylum
seekers/refugees like us to operate bank account that exceed US$2000.00 and
the fear that this money may raise eyebrows here in South Africa if we
openly start spending or investing it here, we decided to write to you to
seek your help and partnership to Transfer this money into your bank account
for investment in your company. Arrangements for a hitch free transfer have
been fully taken care of here. I want to assure you also that this
transaction is 100% risk free as no other person knows about the existence
of this box of money apart from my younger Brother and I.
As for your reward for your honest assistance and partnership we have
resolved to give you 25% of the total amount; 5% of the money shall be
mapped out for Expenses that might be incurred by you and us in the course
of this transaction. We plan to invest the rest of the money in your
country, and if you desire In your company, under your guidance. Contact us
on this e-mail address or phone number above to enable we urgently proceed
in earnest towards concluding all transaction.
Please, bear in mind that our lives depend on this fund and we do hope that
this money will be safe when finally transferred into your account. We trust
in the faith of establishing a rewarding and good relationship between our
family and your family after this transaction. We hope to hear from you as
soon as possible.
Thanks for your co-operation.
Best regards,
MR. DONATUS MPOYO
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