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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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From: <martinajohnson@unionplus.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 08:49:58 -0700
Subject: Urgent Assistance
Mrs. Martina Johnson
16 JARRA STREET RANDBURG,
JOHANESSBURG,
SOUTH AFRICA.
(PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL)
Dear Sir/Madam,
You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know me personally.I am Mrs. Martina Johnson the wife of MR. Philip Johnson,who was recently murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe.
Before the death of my husband, he had notified me about the money $15m (Fifteen Million United States Dollars) he deposited in Johannesburg South Africa with one of the private security companies, as if he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe. This money was deposited in a safe box as personal valuables for a foreign patner 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 a new farm in Swaziland.
This land problem came when Zimbabwean President MR. ROBERT MUGABE introduced a new Land Act reform which wholly affected the rich white farmers and some few black farmers.This resulted to killing and mob action by Zimbabwean war veterans and some lunatics in the society. In fact, a lot of people were killed because of this land reformed Act for which my husband was one of the victims.
It is against this background that, my children and I who are currently staying in South Africa decided to transfer my husband’s money to a foreign country since the law of South Africa prohibits refugees from opening any bank account or to be involved in any financial transaction througout the teritorial zones of South Africa.I am now saddled with the responsibility of seeking for a genuine foreigner who can provide us with a reliable account where this money could be transfered into .All I seek for is an honest person, whom I can entrust with my future and that of my family.
I must also let you know that this transaction demands absolute confidentiality. If you accept to assist me and my family, all I want from you is to help us with an account in your name which will aid us in transferring the money into any account you will nominate overseas.
This money We intend to use for investment and growth in your country. IFor your efforts we are prepared to give to you 20% of the total funds, Or you can go into partnership with us for the proper profitable investment of the money in your country. Whichever the option you want, feel free to notify me. I have also mapped out 5% of this money for all kinds of expenses we might incure in the process of this transaction. If you do not prefer a partnership I am willing to give you the percentage proposed above.
If you are really capable and willing to assist us please contact me immediately with this e-mail address with which I have sent you this message, or FAX:+ 27-11-2197-052
Finally, please treat this matter as urgent as possible,I am in dire need to leave this country soonest with my family.
Thanks for your anticipated mutual co-operation.
We await your urgent response.
Best Regards,
Mrs. Martina Johnson
If willing please cc your response also to my son Joseph; j80johnson@hotmail.com
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