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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: "ruben victor" <rubenvictor_2@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 28 May 2007 09:00:02 +0200
Subject: FROM THE FAMILY OF RUBEN!!!!
ATTN: THE DIRECTOR/C.E.O
You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know
me personally,Permit me to introduce myself, I am the first son of late Mr
Ibrahim Ruben, who was murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe.
I got your information from the International trade Center here in South
Africa and in support with the chamber of commerce the same South Africa
(JHB)and l decided to write you. Before the death of my father, he had
taken me to Johannesburg to deposit the sum of US$8.Million (Eight Milion
United States Dollars), in one of the private security company, as if he
foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe. This money was deposited in a box as
germ stones to avoid much demurrage from Security Company. This amount was
meant for the purchase of new machines and chemicals for the farms and
established of new farm in Swaziland.
This land problem came when Zimbabwean President Mr. Robert Mugabe introduce
a new Land Act reform which wholly affected the rich white farmers and some
few blacks farmers. And this resulted to the 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 father was
one of the victim. It is against this background that, I and my family who
are currently staying in South Africa decided to transfer my father's money
to foreign account since the law of South Africa prohibit a refugee (asylum
seeker) to open any bank account or to be involved in any financial
transaction in South Africa.
As the eldest son of my father, I am saddle with the responsibility of
seeking a genuine foreign account where this money could be transferred
without the knowledge of my government who are bent on taking everything we
have got.
The South African government seems to be playing along with them. I am faced
with the dilemma of investing this amount of money in South Africa for fear
of going through the same experience in future since both countries have
similar political history. Moreover, the South African Foreign Exchange
policy does not allow such investment as an asylum seeker. As a businessman,
I must let you know that this transaction is risk free. If you accept to
assist my family all I want you to do is to make arrangements and come to
Johannesburg South Africa, so that you can open a non-resident account which
will aid us in transferring the money into any account.
I have two options for you, firstly you can choose to have certain
percentage or you can go into partnership with me for the proper profitable
investment of the money in your country. Whichever options you chose, feel
free to notify me I have also mapped out 5% of this money for all kinds of
expenses we may incurred in the process of this transaction.
Contact me with the above email address while I implore you to maintain the
absolute secrecy required in this transaction. emil victor_700000@yahoo.com
Yours Faithfully,
MR.Victor
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