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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: katezungu@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2005 07:46:50 +0200
Subject: Personal
FROM MRS. KATE ZUNGU
24 PRINCES AVENUE
WINDSOR WEST CRESTA,
JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA
FAX: +27-11-507 6439
ATTN: CEO/DIRECTOR
TRANSFER OF FAMILY FUND
I am sure you will be surprised to receive this letter, since you do not
know me personally but consider it as a request from a widow in dare need of
your assistance. In brief introduction I am Mrs. KATE ZUNGU a Zimbabwean
Citizen and the wife of late MR.JAMES ZUNG, I got your contact address from
the South Africa Information Exchange (S.A.I.E) and on behalf of my family
we seek your help. Before my husband's death 20TH MARCH 2004, my husband was
among the few rich Zimbabwean black farmers, murdered in cold blood by the
agents of the ruling government of the incumbent President of Zimbabwe
Dr.Robert Mugabe for his alleged support and sympathy for the Zimbabwean
opposition party controlled by the white minority.
This land reform mayhem arose when President Mugabe enforced his land reform
act; the whole thing resulted to rampant killings and mob actions by his
so-called war veterans against renewed farmers, both whites and blacks
alike. Despite the world condemnation of this form of dictatorial
leadership, President Mugabe kept using this to subdue and intimidate his
political enemies. Farmers were the targets of the so-called veterans; this
resulted to the death of a lot of good farmers in our country. Before the
death of my husband, he took me to South Africa to deposit some huge amount
of money in a security company for safekeeping; this fund was embarked for
the purchase of land in Lesotho and Swaziland. He did not disclose the
original content of the consignment to the security company. He declared the
consignment as 'Archival Antiques' as if he foresees looming danger.
My husband specifically drew my attention to his will and to the sum of
(US$25.5 Million United States Dollars) that was deposited here in
Johannesburg, South Africa with the security company. MY HUSBAND said and I
quote "MY DEAR WIFE, I WISH TO DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MONEY WHICH I
DEPOSITED IN SOUTH AFRICA TO FAVOUR YOU. IN CASE AND IN THE CAUSE OF MY
ABSENCE ON EARTH, YOU SHOULD MAKE VERY GOOD USE OF THIS FUND FOR THE WELL
BEING OF THE ENTIRE FAMILY." Based on this explanation, your assistance is
highly solicited to transfer this money out of here for investment purpose,
without the knowledge of my government who had tactically frozen our wealth
and the South Africa government seems to be playing along with them. We are
faced with dilemma of investing this money in South Africa for fear of
seizure since both countries seems to be working together we have been
deliberating on how to invest this fund in your country in a confidential
manner. We have concluded of investing in a rapidly growing business (Real
Estate), which we know is on the rise all over the world.
We would like to know the possibility of this, and the amount required to
Start up in your country or any other venture you could recommend to us will
be welcome We are presently living in South Africa as asylum seeker, certain
rights such as huge amount or to work while in the country are been denied.
Therefore, if you accept to assist us, we are willing to offer you 25% of
the total sum, 70% for us and 5% have been mapped out for any expenses that
may occur during the cause of this transaction like hotel bills and flight
tickets.
Note: Modalities on how the transfer will be done has been arranged and
would be conveyed to you once we have established communication/trust with
you. Youre urgent and immediate response will be highly appreciated. Please
contact my son ALEX ZUNGU on his private phone number, FAX: +27-11-507 6439
or his Email (alexzungu@702mail.co.za) for more explanations regarding this
issue.
Best regards
Mrs. KATE ZUNGU
FOR THE FAMILY.
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