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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: "david zuma" <davidzuma004@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 18:23:34 +0000
Subject: REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE
FROM: DAVID ZUMA
#83 Davidson Street, Fairland,
Johannesburg, South Africa
TEL: +27-83-696-1410
FAX: +27-83-565-3200
Email:davidzuma003@hotmail.com
My Dear,
You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know me
personally. I am David Zuma, the first son of Mr. Smith Zuma of Zimbabwe.
During the current crisis against farmers of Zimbabwe by the supporters of
our President Robert Mugabe to claim all the white owned farms in our
country, he ordered all the white and rich farmers to surrender their farms
to his party members and followers.
My father was one of the best farmers in the country and a major
financier/sponsor of the opposition party,[Movement for democratic Change
MDC],and knowing that my father did not support the president’s political
ideology, the President’s supporters invaded my fathers farm, killed him and
took over it.
Before the death of my father, he had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit
the sum of $24,000,000.00(Twenty Four million united States Dollars), in one
of the private security companies, as he forsaw the looming danger in
Zimbabwe. This money was deposited in a box as gemstones, to avoid much
demurrage from the security company. This amount was meant for the purchase
of new machines and chemicals for the farms and establishment of new farms
in Swaziland.
My family and I fled Zimbabwe for fear of our lives and are currently
staying in Johannesburg South Africa, where we are seeking political asylum
and moreso have decided to transfer my father’s money to a more reliable
foreign account.
Since, the law of South Africa prohibits a refugee (asylum seeker) from
opening any account or to be involved in any financial transaction
throughout its territory.
As the eldest son of my father, I am saddled with the responsibility of
seeking a genuine partner that could assist me without the knowledge of my
government, who are bent on taking everything we have got. I am faced with
the dilemma of moving this amount of money out of South Africa for fear of
going through the same experience in future, as both countries have similar
political history. As a businessman, I am seeking for a partner who I have
to entrust my future and that of my family in his hands. I must let you know
that this transaction is risk free.
Furthermore, this money I intend to use for investment. If my proposal is
considered, for assisting us to transfer this money to your country under
your supervision, We have agreed to give you 30% of the total sum for your
assistance and 5% for the expenses that might be incurred in the course of
the transfer and 65% for the family’s investment in your country, which you
will assist us materialized further information and discussion about the
investment in your country.
As soon as this transaction commences you should give us the assurance and
confidence that this money will be safe when transferred to your account and
please, treat this matter with urgency.
Feel free to contact me on the above telephone or fax numbers.
Thanks and God bless.
Best Regards,
DAVID ZUMA.
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