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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: "BROWNLY MONICA" <moni_brownly001@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 01 Nov 2004 18:33:34 +0200
Subject: URGENT FAMILY REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE
BROWNLY TOBACCO FARM PTY LTD
515 OSHOGWE RD HARERE
ZIMBABWE.
CURRENT ADDRESS IN SOUTH AFRICA
MRS MONICA BROWNLY
12 smith street
Sandton JHB
PHONE:+27-82-260-6482.
email<moni_brownly2@yahoo.co.uk>
HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL
ATTN:,
I am MONICA BROWNLY, the wife of late MR.BROWNLY PETROS, who was murdered in
a land dispute in ZIMBABWE. I got your contact during my search for reliable
& compitent foreigner to handle a confidential financial transaction, then I
decided to write you. My late husband was among the few black Zimbabwean
rich farmers murdered in cold blood by the agent of the ruling government of
President ROBERT MUGABE for his alleged support and sympathy for Zimbabwean
opposition party
Before the death of my husband, he took me to South Africa to deposit the
sum of Twenty Five million Five Hundred US Dollars ($25.5m) with a security
and finance company, as if he knew the looming danger in Zimbabwe.
The money was deposited as a gem/precious stone to avoid much demurrage from
the security firm. This money was earmarked for the purchase of new
machinery and chemicals for the farms and the establishment of new farms in
Lesotho and Swaziland.
This land problem arose when President R. MUGABE introduced a new land Act.
which wholly affects the White rich farmers and some few blacks vehemently
condemned the 'MODUS OPERANDI' adopted by the government. This resulted to
rampant killing and mob actions. I and my family who are currently staying
in South Africa as refugees or asylum seekers have decided to enter your
name as oreigner/beneficiary of the Trunck Cases containing the Cash
(USD25.5M) for futher transfer of the money to a foreign country where we
can invest it.
I am faced with the dilemma of claiming/investing this amount of money in
South Africa for fear of encountering the same experience in future since
both countries have the same political history. Moreover, the South African
monetary policy/law does not allow such investment hence I am seeking for an
asylum or refugee.
I must let you know that this business is 100% risk free and the nature of
your business does not necessary matter. So if you are willing to assist me
claim the ownership of this money, I and my family have agreed to give you
10% of the total money, 50% will be for a joint business venture I will be
doing with you and another 35% will be for me and my family which we shall
also invest in your country and the remaining 5% will be mapped out for all
expenses we may incure during the transaction.
Therefor, if you are willing and interested to render the needed assistance,
endeavor to reply through my email address or the above phone number or you
can phone my son Mike on his phone number +27-73-174-1492 . I also need your
private phone and fax number for easy and better communication. Remember
that this is highly confidential and the success of this business depends on
how secret it is kept. Expecting your reply soonest.
Best Regards.
MRS MONICA
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