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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: "Edward Bheki" <edwardbheki4@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 17:55:10 +0200
Subject: From;Rt.Hon.Dr

Mobile/ TEL:+ 27-83 366 2069.
Direct Fax; +27 11 219 7069
15 Bertha Street Turfontein Jhb R.S.A.
Dear Sir,


I am Dr. Edward Bheki. I was a General Director in a Diamond Exploring and
Prospectus Company (AMIB) in Kasai Province (Central Congo).
I was one of the closest collaborators of Mr. Mobutu, the late President of
Zaire formally known as DRC.
I was the one in charge of transactions matters concerning Mr. Mobutu’s
Diamonds business.
After the death of Mr. Mobutu, I made some various arrangements to gather up
all our scanty uncompleted businesses all over the African states into one
place (South Africa) where it was deposited in a Security Company for
Safekeeping.
I arranged with my close friend in the government to bring in this money
through diplomatic means as an Aquiver Antiques of Mr. Mobutu.
This money amounting to US$25Million (Twenty five million united states
Dollar) has been there all these while to avoid government intervention but
now, I have decided to direct the money into an investment overseas.

Therefore this proposal is to solicit your assistance in helping me to
transfer the said fund to any of your personal company’s account for
investment matter, which has to be discussed within the shortest possible
time pending your response.

In view of this, I took time to seek for a reliable, honest and trustworthy
Person who can assist me by acting as the International Business Executive
who will operate as a sole beneficiary of this money.
I can assure you that you will be duly rewarded (In Percentage) once this
money is out of South Africa.

The percentages are as follows: - 10% of this fund is for your assisting me
in transferring this fund, while 5% will be kept aside for expenses we might
incur in this business, 85% is for me.

I know you will be surprise where I got your address, in the research I made
in the South African Chambers of Commerce and Industries via Internet.

Emphasizing on the confidentiality and urgency of this transaction, I
anticipate to receiving your response very soon.

Please include your private telephone numbers in your return mail for easy
communications.

Don’t hesitate to call me for acknowledgement receipt of this mail


Yours’ Faithfully,

Dr Edward Bheki
Doctorate in philosophy

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