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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 Dennis Golonis" <dengolo3000@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 15:58:01 +0200
Subject: HUMBLE ASSISTANCE
JOHANESSBURG
SOUTH AFRICA
27-73-44-75-202
dengolo000@hotmail.com
ATTN: DIRECTOR/CEO,
You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not
know me personally. I am Mr Dennis Golonis.the first son of MR Nomvete
Golonis, who was murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe. I got your
contact through network online hence decided to write you. Before the
death of my father, he had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit the sum
of US$25Million (Twenty five Million United States Dollars), in one of
the private security companies, as if he foresaw the looming danger in
Zimbabwe.
This money was deposited in a box as germ stones to avoid much
demurrage from the Security Company.This amount was meant for the
purchase of new machines and chemicals for the farms and establishment
of a new farm in Swaziland. This land problem came when Zimbabwean
President Mr. Robert Mugabe introduced a new Land Act reform which
wholly affected the rich white farmers and some few black farmers. This
resulted to the killing and mob action by Zimbabwean war veterans and
some lunatics in the society. In fact, a lot of people were killed
because of this land reformed Act for which my father was one of the
victims. It is against this background that, I and my family who are
currently staying in South Africa decided to transfer my father’s money
to a foreign country since the law of South Africa prohibits refugees
open any bank account or to be involved in any financial transaction
througout the teritorial zones of South Africa.
As the eldest son of my father, I am saddled with the responsibility
of seeking a genuine foreign account where this money could be
transferred into without the knowledge of my government who are bent on
taking everything . All I seek for is an honest businessman, whom I can
entrust my future and that of my family , I must also let you know that
this transaction is 100%risk free. If you accept to assist me and my
family all I want from you is for you to make arrangements and come to
Johannesburg – South Africa, so that you can help me open a non-
resident account in your name which will aid us in transferring the
money into any account you will nominate overseas. This money I intend
to use for investmentand growth in your country. I have two options for
you, firstly you can choose to have a certain percentage of the money
for nominating your account for this transaction, Or you can go into
partnership with me for the proper profitable investment of the money
in your country. Whichever the option you want, feel free to notify me.
I have also mapped out 5% of this money for all kinds of expenses we
might incure in the process of this transaction. If you do not prefer a
partnership I am willing to give you 25% of the money while the
remaining 70% will remain for me and my family. If you are realy
capable and willing to assist me please contact me immediately with the
above e-mail address with which I have sent you this message. Finally,
please treat this matter as urgent as possible, i'm in dire need to
leave this country soonest. Thanks for your mutual co-operation, I
expect your soonest response.
Kind Regards,
Mr.Dennis Golonis.
(For the Family)
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