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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: Vicyengeni@netscape.net
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 04:41:35 +0200
Subject: PLEA FOR FAMILY ASSISTANCE

Dear Friend,

I am Mrs.Victoria Yengeni, the wife of Tony Yengeni the former Chief
Whip of the Ruling Political party (ANC) of South Africa.
Since after my husband's arrested for in US$3 Billion Arms deal,
embezzlement and misappropriation of Government Fund, My family is under restriction of movement pending the outcome of his court case and that not withstanding, we are being molested, policed and our Bank Account both here and abroad are being frozen by the South Africa Government.

Furthermore, my husband is undergoing further interrogation about
his assets and more vital documents. Following the recent
discovery of my husbands Bank Account by the South Africa Government
with Swiss Bank in which the huge sum of UD$38.1 million was logged.
I therefore decided to contact you in Confidence that I was able to
move out the sum of US$26.1 Million Dollars, which was deposited with
a Security And Finance Company.

I therefore personally, appeal to you seriously and religiously for
your urgent assistance to move this money into your country where
I believe it will be safe since I cannot leave the country due to
the restriction of movement imposed on the members of my family by
the South African Government.

However, arrangement have been put in place to move this money out
of the country since been deposited in a Private Security And
Finance Company and was tagged an official consignment belonging to a
foreign affiliate and placed in a crate and tagged antique, thereby
making the consignment Safe and the actual content undisclosed to the
security company. As soon as you indicate your interest, I will refer
you to my Attorney to enable him release the documents involve and to
act on your behalf for smooth transfer of this fund. Please reply urgently
and treat this matter with Absolute Confidentiality And Sincerity.

Conclusively, we have agreed to offer you 30% of the Total Sum while
60% is to be held on Trust by you until we can decide on a Suitable
Business Investment in your country subsequent to our free movement
by the South Africa Government. While 10% is mapped out for Expenses
as your government may demand for taxes.

Please acknowledge the receipt of this letter using this alternate email address

Email: vicyengeni@yahoo.com

Kind Regards,

Mrs.Victoria Yengeni.

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