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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: samuel kani <samuelkani60@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 09:38:01 +0100 (BST)
Subject: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL


FROM:MR.SAMUEL KANI
SUITE 141 JAN SMUTH AVE,
JOHANNESBURG,SOUTH AFRICA.
TEL:27-73-136-8500
E-mail: samuelkani60@yahoo.co.in

ATTN: ,
Dear Sir/Madam

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

I know you will be surprised to read from me,but please consider this letter as a request from a family in their need of your assistance.First I must introduce myself I am ( MR.SAMUEL KANI),from Zimbabwe.I am the first and only son of the late BRIGADIER PAUL BURROW.I am presently residing in South Africa.

I got your contact from South Africa Information Exchange(S.A.I.E)here in Johannesburg and on behalf of my widowed mother(,MRS PHILOMIN KANI)I decided to solicit for your assistance to transfer the sum of US$21,320,000.000,(Twenty One Million, Three Hundred and Twenty Thousand United State Dollars)inherited from my late father into your personal or company's account.

Before my father's death,he was Brigadier in charge of arms and
ammunition purchase for the Zimbabwe Armed Forced.in his "WILL"he specifically drew my attention to this sum of US$21,320Million,which he deposited in a safe box of a private security company in south Africa INFACT MY FATHER SAID IN HIS WILL AND QUOTE:-
"MY beloved son,I wish to draw your attention to the sum of US$21,320,000.00(Twenty One million,three hundred and twenty thousand united state dollars),which I deposited in a box with a security company in Johannesburg,South African case of my absence on earth caused by death only,you should solicit for reliable foreign partner to assist you to transfer this money out of south Africa for investment purpose deposited the money in your name and it can be claimed by you alone with the deposit code.Your mother has all the document.Take good care of your mother and sister

From the above,you will understand that the lives and future of my family depends on this money will be very grateful if you can assist us.We are now living in South Africa as political asylum seekers and the financial laws of south Africa does not allow asylum seeker certain financial rights to such huge amount of money.In view of this,I cannot invest this south africa,hence I am asking you to assist me transfer this money out of south africa for investment purpose.for your efforts am prepared to offer you 25%of the total fund, while 5%will be set aside for local and international expenses and 70%will be kept by my family and me.
All I want you to do is to furnish me with your entire personal phone and fax numbers for easy communication.You can contact me on the above Telephone or E-mail numbers.Note that this transaction is 100% Risk free and absolutely confidential.
Thanks and God bless.

Yours Faithfully

MR.SAMUEL KANI.


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