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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: "green bomu" <green01bomu@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2004 01:37:28 +0200
Subject: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
MR GREEN BOMU
#31 NORMAN K .
JOHANNESBURG,
SOUTH AFRICA.
ATTENTION:Sir,
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
I am MR GREEN BOMU the son of late MR. BENSON BOMU who was murdered in a
land dispute in ZIMBABWE.
I got your adress when I was searching for a reliable & compitent foreigner
to handle a confidential financial transaction, then I decided to write you.
My late father 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 father, he took me to South Africa to deposit the sum
of FIFTEEN MILLION US DOLLARS ($15m) 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 dumourage 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 our foreigner/beneficiary
of the Trunck Cases containing the Cash (US$15M) 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 us
claim this money,I and my family have agreed to give you 25% of the total
money, 70% 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.
Therefore, if you are willing and interested to render the needed
assistance, endeavour to reply through my email address or the above
numbers. I also need your private phone and fax numbers 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.
MR GREEN BOMU
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