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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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From: lawrence khosa <lawrencekhosa@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 04:20:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FAMILY IN NEED OF FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
FROM: MR LAWRENCE KHOSA
NO:11 CRAWFORD STR,
MELROSE AVENUE. JHB.SOUTH AFRICA.
DEAR Sir,
GOOD DAY, FAMILY IN NEED OF FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
You may be surprised to receive this letter since you don't know me personally. I am LAWRENCE KHOSA.The first son of DR.MUBE KHOSA, who was recently murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe. I got your contact through South Africa Information Exchange (S.A.I.E) here in Johannesburg and I decided to write for an assistance. My late Father was among the few black Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered in cold blood by the agents of the ruling government of President Robert Mugabe. For his alleged support and sympathy for the Zimbabwean Opposition party controlled by the whites.
Before his death, he had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit the sum of US$9.5. Million (NINE Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) with a security and finance company as if he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe. The money was deposited in a box as a consignment, (Family Valuable)to the security company to avoid seizure, and also to avoid much demurrage from the security company. This money was given to my Father by president Mugabe for investment purpose while they were still in good terms.
This land problem arose when President Robert Mugabe introduced a new land act, which wholly affected the rich farmers, and some few blacks eventually vehemently condemned the modus operandi adopted by the government. And that resulted to rampant killing and mob actions by the veterans and some political thugs, precisely, many people have been killed. Heads of government from Western World, especially Britain and United States of America have voiced their condemnation of Mugabe 's plan subsequently, the South African Development Community (S.A.D.C) has continuously supported Mugabe's new land reform act.
It is against this background that I and my families who are currently staying in South Africa have decided to transfer my Fathers money into a foreign account. As the first son of my late Father, I am saddled with the responsibility of seeking a responsible person who will help us to transfer this money without the knowledge of my government and who had tactically freezing our family wealth and South African Government seems to be playing alongside with them. We have decided not to invest this money in South Africa for the fear of seizure and encountering the same experience in future, since both countries have almost the same political history.
More so, the South African Foreign Exchange Policy does not allow such investment hence I am an asylum seeker. I should let you know that this transaction is 100% risk free. So, please if you accept to assist my family, we are offering you 30% of the total sum, 60% for me and my family while 10% will be mapped out for any expenses, we may incur during the course of this transaction,and we are willing to accept any reasonable condition you may deem necessary,also we can as well go into partnership business with you. Please reply immediately to facilitate immediate action toward the transaction.
Please contact me on this email address. Remember this business is highly confidential and shall be kept within you alone.
Best regards,
LAWRENCE KHOSA
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