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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: "zulu zuma" <zulu_zuma2008@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 11:35:23 +0200
Subject: PLEASE TREAT AS URGENT OKAY
FROM: King Goodwill Zwelithini Zulu
King of Kwazulu –Natal
Republic of South Africa.
Tel:+27-73-174-7378
ATTN : Director/CEO
It is my humble pleasure to write this letter irrespective of the fact that
you do not know me
personaly.However, I came to know of you in my private search for a reliable
and trustworthy realtor that can handle a confidential transaction of this
nature in respect to my investment plans in real estate. Though I know that
a transaction of this magnitude will make any one apprehensive and worried,
but I am assuring you that all will be well at the end of the day.
I am King Goodwill Zwelithini Zulu, The King Kwazulu-Natal republic of south
Africa. I am making
this contact to inquire from you if you can assist me manage some
investment for me in your country.Actually all I want from you is to be my
manager abroad. I would like you to invest in Properties (Real Estate) and
company shares and other lucrative ventures of your interest for me. I have
Twenty Million United States Dollars.(US$20,000,000.00) in a VAULT with a
Security Finance Company in Europe, but due to many commitments I can not
travel out of my domain for the claim,hence I contacted you to assist me
make the claim on my behalf.
I will provide you with all the necessary information to enable you to
represent me as my business manager to make the claim by signing the
necessary document for onward transfer of the money into your account which
you will use for the investment. If you agree to assist me by representing
me make the claim with the Security Company, I will now contact the Security
Finance Company to inform them about your person as my business manager,that
they should give you the necessary attention needed. For your assistance in
this transaction I will offer you 30% of the total amount.
I have also set aside 10% for expenses. The 10% covers expenses like your
air ticket to the Security Company for the claim, hotel accommodation and
other miscellaneous expenses you may incure during the course of
transferring this fund into your accounts, while 60% left will be invested
into buying of Properties (Real Estate) company shares and other profit
oriented ventures.I have taken this decision to invest abroad due to
restriction over currency out flow in my country. Upon your Acceptance I
will require the following from you.
1. A letter of Assurance that you will invest and manage wisely on my
behalf. 2. Your telephone and fax numbers to enable the Security Finance
Company communicate with you for the claim. Your mobile telephone will be of
great assistance as well.
For security reasons, I would want every communication between us in this
transaction be confidential. Always reach me via Phone for I may not be
chanced all the time to send you email.In the later days we will be able to
meet for us to discuss issues of mutual understanding in respect to our
investment project.
Looking forward to a fruitful business relationship with you.
Best regards,
Goodwill Zwelithini Zulu
The King of Kwazulu –Natal
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