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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: "PINTO Moyo" <pinto_moyo40@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 16:35:23 +0000
Subject: FAMILY ASSISTANCE NEEDED URGENTLY.
Mr. Pinto Moyo
Cape Town
South Africa.
Tel: 27 83 967 4437
Email:pinto_moyo40@hotmail.com
Attn: President/CEO,
With due respect, trust and humility I write to you irrespective and don’t
be surprise to receive this message from me since you don’t know me in
person but for the purpose of introduction, I am Mr. Pinto Moyo the son of
late Chief George Moyo was murdered in a land dispute in Zimbabwe. Your
contact was given to me at the INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE/CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE here in Johannesburg as a reliable and trustworthy person to deal
with, therefore I decided to write you. My late father was among the few
black Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered in cold blood by the ruling
Government of president Robert Mugabe for his alleged support.
Before the death of my father he took me to South Africa to deposit the sum
of US$21,500,000.00 (Twenty One Million Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars) with a Security & Finance Company, as if he knew the looming danger
in Zimbabwe. The money was deposited as a Gem or 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 Robert Mugabe introduced a new Land Act, which wholly affects the
white farmers, and some few blacks vehemently condemned the MODUS OP ARAND
adopted by the government,this resulted in killing and mob actions.
I,and my family who are presently staying in South Africa as a refugee or an
asylum seekers have decided to transfer this money to a foreign country
where we can invest it since I am now faced with the dilemma of 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 asylum. 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, my family and I have
agreed to give you 30%of the total money and 5% for any expenses incurred
while 60% Will be for a joint business venture I will be doing with you.
Therefore, if you are willing and interested to render the needed
assistance, endeavour to reply through my Tel: 27 83 967 4437
or my above email address. I also need your private phone and fax number for
easy 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.Pinto Moyo
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