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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: "MR NEWTON GWARADA." <newton.gwarada@ourwest.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: newton_gwarada@steam.to
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 06:23:37 +0400
Subject: CHEK YOUR MAIL.
FROM: MR NEWTON GWARADA.
JOHANNESBURG,
SOUTH AFRICA.
My name is Mr. Newton Gwarada, the stepson of Mr. Terry ford of Zimbabwe. It might be a surprise to you where I got your contact address; I got it from the net. Don't be worried because I am contacting you in good faith.
During the current crisis against the farmers of Zimbabwe by the supporters of our President Robert Mugabe to claim all the white owned farms in our country, he ordered all the white farmers to surrender their farms to his party members and their followers.
My stepfather was one of the best farmers in the country and knowing that he did not support the President political ideology, the president supporters invaded my father's farm and burnt down everything, killed him and confiscated all his investments.
After the death of my stepfather, my mother and I with my younger sister decided to move out of Zimbabwe for the safety of our lives. We took along with us the money my step-father kept in the safe in my mother's house which amounted to the sum of US$20M (TWENTY MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) to the Republic of South Africa where we have deposited it as personal valuables in a private Security Company for safekeeping.
Because of our present status (Political Refugees), my mother and I are seriously looking forward to having an overseas partner that will assist us with the convenient and legal transfer of the funds out of South Africa.
If my proposition is considered, for assisting us to transfer this money to your country, we will offer you 20% of the total fund, and 5% of the total will be set aside to cover any expenses incurred during this transaction. 75% will be for my family to invest in your country under your supervision.
For detailed information, you can contact me direct
I would appreciate confidentiality and honesty in our correspondence. Your immediate response will be highly welcomed.
Best Regards,
MR. NEWTON GWARADA
(for family)
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