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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: nkosi_aj@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 05 Mar 2005 11:58:34 +0200
Subject: URGENT.
FROM: MRS.NKOSI ADAMS
Brammfontein Johannesburg
South African.
Email:nkosi_a@mail.co.za
Dear Sir/Madam
A REQEUST FOR YOUR ASSITANCE
I can understand how surprise this letter will mean to you, but would advice that you consider it as a request from a family in dare need of assistance. I am MRS.NKOSI ADAMS of Gwanda town in Zimbabwe I am in South African as a Asylum Seeker. Your contact information came to me from your country's trade journal during my search for a reliable and God fearing person that can assist me and my only son, and I quite believe on my own that you can be of great help in this regard even if I am not acquainted to you before.
The business involves the transfer of FOURTEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND U.S. DOLLARS ONLY (US$14,500,000.00) into your account for safe keeping. This fund is inherited from my late husband who was assassinated by the president's (ROBERT MUGABE) aides in view of taking his lands and property during the crisis last year which lead to the killing and banishing of foreign (white) farmers. After the death of my husband last year October 22nd. 2001 (A day I can never forget)
I was approached by our family lawyer who told me that my late husband had filed a document with him which stipulates his "WILL". In the "WILL"he specifically pointed and I quote, "Darling, I wish to draw your attention to the sum of Fourteen Million Five Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars (U.S$14.5M)which I deposited with a Security Company in Johannesburg South Africa with all the documents filed by lawyer. In case of my absence on earth caused by death only, you should solicit for a foreigner that can assist you to transfer the money out of there (SA) for investment purposes.
I have saved this money to make the future of my only son "TONY" and you my wife immediately the government started eyeing my business and involvements with the white farmers. Please take good care of "TONY" and yourself; we shall meet to part no more. From the above, you will understand that my future especially the future of my son depends on this money, and as such I will be grateful if you can assist us in transferring this fund to your account overseas for our investments.
You can contact my son "TONY ADAMS" in South Africa on Telephone:+27833638890.Email:(toadams111@hotmail.com) for more details as he has been away with our lawyer to arrange the modalities of transferring this fund without any hitch. For your assistance we have agreed to offer you 25% of the whole fund,5% for any expenses that may be incurred while the remaining 70% will be kept for us under your care till our arrival in your country. God bless you for your anticipated understanding and co-operation.
Best regards,
Mrs.NKOSI ADAMS
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