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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: "jerry benson" <jerrybenson5@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 15:00:00 +0200
Subject: Family Assistance/Partnership Investment
FROM:MR JERRY BENSON
# 10 COMMISSIONER ST.
JOUBERT PARK
JOHANNESBURG 2080
SOUTH AFRICA
E-MAIL: jerrybenson5@hotmail.com
PHONE;27-7343-93228
Dear,
Family Assistance/Partnership Investment
I know that you may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do
not know me personally, but for the purpose of introduction. I am JERRY
BENSON The son of Mr. JOSHUA BENSON who was recently murdered in theland
dispute in Zimbabwe I got your contact from the South Africa information
Exchange (S.A.I.E) here in Johannesburg and I decided to write for
assistance.
My late father was among the few black Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered in
cold blood by the agents of the ruling Government of President Robert Mugabe
for his alleged support and sympathy for the Zimbabwean oppositionparty
controlled by the whites.
Before his death, he had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit the sum of
Twenty three Million, United States Dollars (US$23Million), with the
Security and Finance Company, as if he foresaw the looming danger in
Zimbabwe. The money was deposited in a box as consignment to the
Security Company to avoid seizure, and also to avoid much demurrage from the
Security
Company. This money was earmarked for the purchase of new machinery and
chemicals for farms and the establishment of new Farms in Lesotho and
Swaziland.
This land problem arose when President Robert Mugabe introduced a new land
Act, which wholly affected the rich white farmers and some few blacks
vehemently condemned the "Modus Operandi" adopted by the Government,that
resulted to rampant killings and mob actions by the war veteran and some
political thugs. Precisely, more than thirty-one (31) people have been
killed.
Heads of Government from the Western world, especially Britain and United
States of America have voiced their condemnation of Mugabe's plan.
Subsequently, the South Africa Government Community (S.A.G.C) has
Continuously supported Mugabe's new land reform Act. It is against this
background that I and my families who are currently staying in South Africa
have decided to transfer my father's money into a foreign account. As the
eldest son of my father, I am saddled with the responsibility ofseeking a
genuine foreign account where this money could be transferred without
the knowledge of my government who are tactically freezing our family wealth
and the South Africa Government seem to be playing along with them.
I am faced with the dilemma of investing this amount out South African for
fear of seizure and encountering the same experience in future since both
countries have almost the same history. So, the South Africa Foreign
Exchange Policy does not allow such investment since I am an asylum
seeker.As a business fellow whom I must entrust my future and that of my
family on his hands, I must let you know that this transaction is 100%
risk-free.
Therefore, if you accept us we are willing to offer you 25% of the total sum
for your assistance, 65% will be for my family's investment in your country
while 5% will be used for all expenses that might be Incurred during the
process of the transaction. And the remening 5% will go for charity
homes, If this proposal is acceptable to you, please furnish me with your
telephone and fax numbers, for easy comunication But you should know that
this business is highly confidential and shall
be kept within yourself.
Best regards
MR JERRY BENSON
{For the Family}
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