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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: "john moyo" <johnmoyo66@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 14 May 2005 11:29:22 +0000
Subject: FROM MR. JOHN MOYO

FROM: MR. JOHN MOYO
JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA
E-mail:johnmoyo11@hotmail.com
DATE: 14TH MAY,2005

TEL: +27-73-158-4884


Dear Sir/Madam,

With due respect, trust and humility I write this letter to you seeking your
help and assistance though its difficult since we have not met before. I got
your good contact via yahoo network on my search of a reliable person.base
on the respect of my instinct,I decided to write you believing that you are
capable and reliable in handling this urgent international transaction of
this sort.

I am John Moyo, the son of comrade Border Moyo, the Zimbabwean former
Minister for Youth & Gender Equality who is also a businessman and
politician, in the Zimbabwean political arena. My father was the famous
politician who stood firm against President Mugabes idea of continuos fight
in Democratic Republic of Congo and my father also stood against seizure of
white farms and the distribution of it to the blacks without compensation to
the owners.

Because of my fathers sincerity he was killed on the 14th April 2001 by a
planned motor accident along Mashonaland in Western Mashona province of
Zimbabwe, the planners of the accident are said to be dissidents soldiers
occurred suspected to have the backing of the government and President
Mugabe.

When this accident occurred at about 10:15 am Zimbabwean time my father did
not die on the spot rather he was rushed to Harare hospital by unknown
soldiers and my father managed to sneak a written message to us, explaining
his condition concerning one diplomatic box he concealed With one of the
Security company in Johanesbourg (South Africa) US$8.5 M (EIGHT MILLION,FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) .

Because of the country existing law, which bears asylum seekers / refugee
like us to operate an account that exceed US$2000.00 and the fear of money
not raising eyebrows here in South Africa, I decided to write to you seeking
for your help for this money to be transferred into your private bank
account as all arrangements for a hitch free transfer have been fully taken
care off. I want to assure you also that this transaction is 100% risk free
as no other person knows this box apart from my younger brother and I.

As for your reward kind assistance I have resolved to give you 15% of the
total amount, 5% for any expenses that might be incurred in the course of
this transaction. We planned to invest the rest of the money in your country
under your guidance. If you are willing to help us try as much as possible
to reach me with the above numbers to enable us proceed in earnest towards
concluding all transaction.

Bear in mind that my life depend on this fund and I do hope that this money
will be safe when finally transferred into your account. I do hope of
establishing a rewarding and good relationship with you and your family
after this transaction. Hoping to hear from you as soon as possible. Upon
your confirmation i will send to you all the relevant papers and instruct
you on all the proceedures and requirements.

You can contact my financial adviser Mr. Frederick Charles on his direct
line + 0027 83-865-7065 for more information.

Thanks for your co-operation and God bless.
Best regards,

JOHN MOYO.

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