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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 THABO" <samuel_thabo1@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 03 May 2005 14:39:35 +0200
Subject: FROM MR SAMUEL INVESTMENT AND ASSITACE
FROM: MR SAMUEL
NO 7 ABEAL ROAD BEREA J.H.B
INVESTMENT AND ASSITACE
TEL: +27-835253888
Dear Friend,
You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you don't know me
personally. I am MR. SAMUEL THABO the son of DR.RICHARD THABO who was
murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe.
I got your contact through South African Information Exchange (S.A.I.E) in
Johannesburg, and I decided to solicit for your 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 opposition party controlled
by the white minority. Before his death he had taken me to Johannesburg-
South Africa to deposit the sum of US$ 16.000.000 (sixteen MillionUnited
States Dollars) with a Security and Finance Company as if he Foresaw the
looming danger in Zimbabwe.
The money was deposited in a metal box and declares as personal effects for
the use of some of his friends who were to arrive for the world summit on
sustainable development scheduled to hold in SouthAfrica from 26th of
August, 2002.This money was given to my father by President.Robert Mugabe
himself, for investment in South Africa when they were in good terms.
The dispute between my father and the President arose when the President
introduced a new land reform-act, which adversely affected the rich white
farmers and some black farmers as well. My father was vehemently opposed to
the "modus operandis"adopted by the government and publicly opposed it. This
brought him in direct conflict with the president. To achieve his purpose,
the president used war veterans to plunder, loot and occupy all farms
belonging to the white farmers and their black sympathizers.
More than Fifty Farmers has lost their lives so far. Heads of governments
from the west, especially Britain and United States of America have voiced
their condemnation of Mugabe's plan. Subsequently, South African Development
Community (S.A.D.C) has continuously Supported Mugabe's new land act, it is
against this background that I and my family who are currently Residing in
South Africa have decided to transfer my Father's money into a foreign
account.
Astute eldest Son of my Father, I am saddled with the responsibility Of
seeking a genuine foreign account where this money Could be transferred
without the knowledge of my Government who are tactically freezing our
family Wealth and South Africa's government seems to be Playing along with
them. I am faced with the dilemma of investing this money in South Africa
for fear of Encountering the same experience in future since both Countries
have almost the same political history.
More so, the South African Foreign Exchange policy does not allow such
investment hence I am seeking for an "asylum". As a businessperson that I
entrusted my Future and that of my family into his hands, I must let you
know that this transaction is 100% risk Free and the nature of your business
does not necessarily matter. For your assistance, we are offering You 20% of
the total sum, 75% for me and my family While 5%will be mapped out for any
expenses we may incurs during this transaction. We wish to invest our Money
on commercial property based on your advice.
Finally will demand for assurance that you will not sit on this money when
it finally gets to your personal or company's account in your country.
If this proposal is acceptable by you, please confirm your interest via the
above telephone, fax or you reply through email.
Best Regards.
MR. SAMUEL THABO.
TEL: +27-835253888
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