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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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Some comments about the following email:
Fraud email example:
From: "Richard khumalo" <richkhumalo55@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 10:52:54 +0000
Subject: Investment Opportunity
Dear Sir / Madam
I am a member of the "Contract Award Committee", Federal Ministry of Mining
and Energy Resources, Republic South Africa. My colleagues are in search of
an individual who will assist us to transfer of Four Million US Dollars
(US$4M) and subsequently invest same in lucrative ventures in your country.
You will receive this fund as an applied contractor. For your support and
partnership, please reply me to negotiate the fees or the percentage you
will be paid when the funds arrive in your account overseas. We have the
surety to secure approvals with the Department of Finance and Contract
Review and Payment Committee (CR&PC). You must however note that this
transaction, with regards to our disposition, to continue with you, is
subject to these terms.
Firstly, our conviction of your transparency. Secondly, that you treat this
transaction with confidentiality. Finally and above all, that you will
provide an account for which you have absolute control. Should you not have
an account, we will direct you on how to open an online account at the
appropriate time.
I am looking forward to doing business with you, Please email your response
to me through my confidential email address; richkhumalo2006@yahoo.com , for
update with further details and our plans as to how we to further this
transaction. Also provide me with your full names, telephone and fax number
so I can reach for further deliberation.
Sincerely Yours
Richard Khumalo
Tele / fax +27-11 507 6934
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