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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: "GODWILL ZULU" <godwillzulu1000@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 28 May 2005 17:59:48 +0200
Subject: HUMBLE PLEASURE.
FROM: King Goodwill Zwelithini Zulu
King of Kwazulu –Natal
Republic of South Africa.
Dear.
It is my humble pleasure to write this letter
irrespective of the fact that you do not know me
personaly.However, I came to know of you in my private
search for a reliable and trustworthy realtor that can
handle a confidential transaction of this nature in
respect to my investment plans in real estate. Though
I know that a transaction of this magnitude will make
any one apprehensive and worried, but I am assuring
you that all will be well at the end of the day.
I am King Goodwill Zwelithini Zulu, The King
Kwazulu-Natal republic of south Africa. I am making
this contact to inquire from you if you can assist me
manage some investment for me in your country.
Actually all I want from you is to be my manager
abroad. I would like you to invest in Properties (Real
Estate) and company shares and other lucrative
ventures of your interest for me. I have Twenty
Million United States Dollars.(US$20,000,000.00) in a
VAULT with a Security Finance Company in Europe, but
due to many commitments I can not travel out of my
domain for the claim,hence I contacted you to assist
me make the claim on my behalf.
I will provide you with all the necessary information
to enable you to represent me as my business manager
to make the claim by signing the necessary document
for onward transfer of the money into your account
which you will use for the investment. If you agree to
assist me by representing me make the claim with the
Security Company, I will now contact the Security
Finance Company to inform them about your person as my
business manager,that they should give you the
necessary attention needed. For your assistance in
this transaction I will offer you 30% of the total
amount.
I have also set aside 10% for expenses. The 10% covers
expenses like your air ticket to the Security Company
for the claim, hotel accommodation and other
miscellaneous expenses you may incure during the
course of transferring this fund into your accounts,
while 60% left will be invested into buying of
Properties (Real Estate) company shares and other
profit oriented ventures.I have taken this decision to
invest abroad due to restriction over currency out
flow in my country. Upon your Acceptance I will
require the
following from you.
1. A letter of Assurance that you will invest and
manage wisely on my behalf.
2. Your telephone and fax numbers to enable the
Security Finance Company communicate with you for the
claim. Your mobile telephone will be of great
assistance as well.
For security reasons, I would want every communication
between us in this transaction be confidential. Always
reach me via Phone for I may not be chanced all the
time to send you email.In the later days we will be
able to meet for us to discuss issues of mutual
understanding in respect to our investment project.
Looking forward to a fruitful business relationship
with you.
Best regards,
Goodwill Zwelithini Zulu
The King of Kwazulu –Natal
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