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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 by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +27737345544 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • sol_khoza1@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Solomon Khoza" <sol_khoza1@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: sol.khoza@workmail.co.za
Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 11:02:06 +0200
Subject: REQUEST FOR BUSINESS COOPERATION.

FROM: MR. SOLOMON KHOZA
TEL: +27-73-734 5544
EMAIL:sol_khoza1@hotmail.com

15TH MAY 2006
Complement,

My name is Solomon Khoza (Mr.) I am one of the Auditors in the African
Development Bank here in South Africa. I’m sure that this letter will come
to you as a surprise as no formal interaction has ever existed between us,
but please take it serious because it came with best of intentions.

During our last quarter of the Year’s audit, we discovered unclaimed Fund in
a Non-Resident Account that was opened in our bank Six Years ago. The amount
in the account is at tune of US$11,535,000.00 (Eleven Million Five Hundred
and Thirty Five Thousand U. S. Dollars). And owner of the account is MR.
IMAN AJI SASMITO, from Indonesia.

After going through the account’s file in record we the fund was paid to
this account from the Department of Works and Housing, purported to be
Contract payment. And from investigations, we find out that the Contract was
actually executed with South African Department of Housing and the money in
question is truly paid for the Contract. We therefore decided to contact
this man through the necessary detailed information we saw in his file, only
to find out that he died with his family during the violent earthquake under
the sea in Indonesia (The Tsunami Disaster) that happened on the 26th of
December 2004. And all our efforts to locate any of his relative proofs
abortive, as his account have no next of kin.

Due to insufficient clue of how to locate this man, I and my colleagues
decided to do something on this fund before it would be forfeited to
Government as unclaimed fund. Otherwise some other person that comes across
the money would do something. I’ve been thinking of how I would help the
HIV/AIDS Orphans and Victim of wars in some African Countries, so I see this
as my golden opportunity to fulfill my dreams. I would be happy if you will
pledge your unreserved commitment in all area towards assisting us
transferring this money out of here. My primary objective after you
indicates your interest is to completely change all existing documents
regarding this account in your name and present your name as next of kin to
the account. This arrangement will automatically make you the bona-fide/next
of kin to inherit the account.

I and two of colleagues are involved in this project and we have perfected
all the internal bank arrangement as regards to this transaction. I assure
you that there will be no risk while the transaction goes on and after the
transfer. Please note that this deal can only take place on the following
conditions:

1. Absolute confidentiality and sincerity will be required and guaranteed
considering our position in the bank.

2. Assurance that our own share will be released to us in good faith when
this money finally gets into your account.

3. We will destroy all documents related to the transaction immediately the
money leaves South Africa.

Finally, my colleagues and I have resolved to offer you 30% of the total
amount for your involvement and participation on the transaction.

Do indicate your interest by calling me on the above telephone number
immediately or email me to my email address above as to enable me tell you
the next step to the transaction.

Best Regards

Solomon Khoza

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