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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: mpoyo_arthur@rediffmail.com
Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 01:17:27 +0000
Subject: business proposal
My Dear, It is based on neccessity that ,I decided to contact you. I am Dr. arthur mpoyo, from ZIMBABWE, married and a PhD Holder in Business and Public Administration. However,I played a key role in the government of President ROBERT MUGABE, of ZIMBABWE. After the last general election held on the 9 and 10 march 2005 which was seriously flawed, with harassment,intimidation and gross election mal-practices,in favour of ROBERT MUGABE'S party ZANU-PF.I decided to flee ZIMBABWE immediately for fear of being killed due to the secrete meeting I held with his opposition leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai,prior to the election, whom I perceived to be a better leader than President ROBERT MUGABE.The wind of the meeting got to him and since then there has been two attempts on my life,which I thanked God for preserving me.I seized opportunity of his recent trip to Rome for the burial of the Great Pontiff , to flee Zimbabwe to Europe, where I have applied for political Assylum. Meanwhile,due to my closeness with the President and my former position as the head of a tenders board created to look into proper accountability of funds generated from the sale of Gold and other mineral resources,I was opportuned to be in possession of some money, totaling $4.5M USD.The amount of $10.5 million united states dollars is presently in my possession,and I would want it to be invested in your country.The money is presently with an emergency diplomatic security courier company,which I hurriedly used to move the cargo out from my country to Europe.I registered it as containing expensive photographic paper material,to avoid attracting high demurrage and safety purposes. I have resolved to invest the fund in your country through your assistance,with both of us having equal percentage on the investment.You could take your percentage immediately we transfer the fund to your account.if you would not want to go into investment patnership with me.I have been into Government work all my life and I know little or nothing about Business. I want to solicit your assistance in securing the fund in your reliable account.You have to make your travelling arrangement and meet with me face to face and see everything yourself then have it transfered to your account for the purposes listed above.The money is 100% clean and does not relate to any crime or drug.I will guarantee that in an agreement that will be written between both parties. I need not to remind you of your utmost confidentiality regarding this subject matter as I deem myself to be God sent to rescue my people. Kindly reply through my email address arthurmpoyo@rediffmail.com Thanks you Dr arthur mpoyo --
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