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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: "Stella Sigcau" <stesig80@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: stesigcau80@netscape.net
Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 23:34:47 +0000
Subject: Hello There
Dear Friend,
I am contacting you to front as a co-owner of my late husband's company and
beneficiary of funds (US$25,000,000.00) due the company.
I am currently a high ranking government official in the cabinet of the
ruling President Thabo Mbeki (South Africa). I am a widow and mother of two
children.My late husband Mr Ronald Tshabalala died 1996.
After his death, I recently discovered that an over-invoiced proceeds of a
contract I helped his company secure is yet to be paid out by the Reserve
Bank of South Africa. Presently the funds can also be paid out by South
Africa's offshore bank in England.
This funds emanated as a result of an over-invoiced contract which my
husband's company executed with the Government of South Africa.I am afraid
that the government of South Africa might start to investigate on contracts
awarded from 1995 to date. If they discover this money yet unclaimed with my
husband's name linked to it, the government will confiscate the money and
seize his assets here in South Africa and this will definitely affect my
political career in Government.
I want your assistance to front as a co-owner of his company (Tshabalala
Construction, LTD) to facilitate the release of the funds. I will introduce
a very good attorney to assist us with the transfer process without any
hitch but he will not be told my interest in the transaction as I play a
very sensitive role in my government. As the contract was executed in my
present government department, be rest assured that I will use my position
to approve the immediate release of the entitlement. As soon as the funds is
release to your name, you are expected to move it immediately into your
personal bank account in your country. As soon as you have confirmed receipt
of the funds into your account, I will arrange to meet with you.
If you agree to my proposal, please endeavour to send me an urgent reply
through my email address or this my private email address
stesigcau80@netscape.net
Due to my sensitive position in the South African Government, I would not
want you to phone or fax me.
The lawyer I will recommend to assist us will be representing our interest
at the Reserve Bank of South Africa and all necessary quarters. All future
correspondence must be made either to the attorney or myself.
I am reposing huge trust on you regardless of your being a total stranger.
Upon your reply, we shall discuss your percentage for your assistance.
Because of my sensitive position as serving government official, I will only
give you more details of myself when we proceed further and I am sure of
your sincerity.
Thank you.
Stella Sigcau
Honesty and transparency, they are my best work tools.
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Confidentiality Notice: The information in this e-mail is confidential and may also be the subject of legal privilege. It is intended solely for the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify me immediately. You are hereby placed on notice that any copying, publication or any other form of dissemination of this e-mail or its contents is prohibited.
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