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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: peter nyerere <peternyerere202020@yahoo.ca>
Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 04:38:53 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: VERY URGENT
MR.PETER NYERERE.
JOHANNESBURG
SOUTH AFRICA
mobile:+27 835-434-760
Dear sir
I do foresee the surprise this letter will bring to you as it comes from a stranger. But restassured asit comes with best of intentions. However, youraddress was courtesy of abusiness journal at theWorld Trade Centre in Johannesburg. But after dueconsideration fromyour profile, I became aware andassured of your credibility of handling this trustand myfuture. Thus, after my humble decision tosolicit for your understanding and co-operation in
thistransaction, as it will be beneficial to all of usinvolved.My name is Mr.peter Nyerere, from Tanzania. I am theson of the Late President of Tanzania JULIUS MWALIMUNYERERE, who died about some years ago. My father usedhis position then to make for himself and us some
fortune. My father died after a protracted illness. I was studying overseas when my father died and I wasforced to return for the funeral. His attorneynotified me and my family about my father'sWill with his chambers. When I was going through the will, Idiscovered that my late father had used his positionthen to make some money, which he brilliantlytransferred and deposited it with a private SecurityCompany here in Johannesburg, Republic of SouthAfrica. Hedeposited this consignment as valuables.The Security Company does not know that this
consignment contains cash money, except the attorneyand me.The amount is TWENTY FIVE MILLION UNITED STATESDOLLARS(USD$25M)MILLION. However, my aim of contacting youis to help me and take this sum into your nominatedaccount in your country or any otherpart of theworld. Secondly, you will also help me look for aprofitable investment overseas because I don't haveknowledge of international investments. As a resultof my present situation, I won't be able to concludethis transaction alone.If you are interested in helping me out, try and
contact me with the above phone numbers, indicatingyour interest to help me, not forgetting to includeyour private phone and fax numbers for easiercommunication. I will then furnish you with moredetails. I have mutually agreed to compensate you with25% of the total sum for yourassistance, 5% for anyexpenses that might be incurred in the process of thistransaction. Then the remaining 70% will remain for myfamily and me,which you will help us invest in your
country.
Be informed that this transaction needs utmost trustand confidentiality. Note also that the transactionattracts no risk on your side hence all the modalitiesfor safe, smooth and easy swift transfer of this fundhave been arranged by me with the help of my attorney.Looking forward toreceiving your urgent reply. Godbless you!
Best regards,
MR,PETER NYERERE.
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