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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: "Mr. Ronnie Kaunda." <ronniekaunda@zambia.co.zm> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2005 23:06:42 +0200
Subject: FINANCIAL TRANSACTION
ATTN: Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is Mr. Ronnie Kaunda a Zambian citizen, I got your
contact through the Zambian Chamber of Commerce and Industry through
a web based directory while searching for a foreign partner to
execute this project together. I am the close associate to an
undisclosed minister (for the purpose of confidentiality for now) in
the present political dispensation of my country.
Due to the trust and confidence reposed on me, he has mandated that
i seek out a "Reliable and Trustworthy" foreign partner who will
help receive funds, the funds in question is in safe deposit
totalling US$25m (Twenty Five Million United States American
Dollars). This amount has to be lodged into a personal or company
bank account for commitment into any legitimate investment venture
for a pre-defined time frame. We cannot afford to have a direct
relationship with any major investment for now by virtue of our
position in government. We definitely do not want to raise any
eyebrows in the ministry as an internal probe might jeopardize his
office.
The fund came about by series of over invoiced contracts and
gratification by contractors who have had their contract entitlement
covered by the government. The fund is in safe deposit and free from
any speculation.
However I have managed to push the money abroad through diplomatic
coverages in two trunk boxes (consignment packages) through a
security & courier company here in Zambia and it is presently in the
custody of an affiliate/sister security company in Europe. Please,
be rest assured this business relationship will bring a long term
and lasting relationship between us, before proceeding with this,
terms of agreement will be drawn stating clearly each level of
involvement and commitment in this program. I have the necessary
documents backing the deposit to facilitate claim from the deposit
house.
The modality for the disbursement of funds is as follows:
75% of the total to us
20% to you
5% to cover all charges and taxes that might be applicable in the
course of closing the transaction.
All logistics are in place and all modalities worked out for a
smooth actualisation of the transaction within the next few working
days of commencement. For further details as to the workability of
this transaction, please reach me as soon as possible on
Thank you and God bless as I await your urgent response.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Ronnie Kaunda.
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