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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: "Ivy Matsepe" <contact@ivycasaburri.com>
Reply-To: ivycasamatsepe@k.ro
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 01:39:59 +0000
Subject: I solicit your attention
Dear friend,
Please do not take for granted this mail based on the
medium I am using to solicit for your assistance.
I am contacting you to front as beneficiary of funds in the
sum of(US$25,000,000.00) due for an executed contract here
in South africa.
I am currently a high ranking government official in the
ruling cabinet of President Thabo Mbeki (South Africa).This
funds are as a result of over-invoiced proceeds of a
contract I helped a South African based company secure and
the excess fund is yet to be paid out by the Reserve Bank
of South Africa.
This funds emanated as a result of an over-invoiced
contract which Sentech (Pty)Ltd., a communications company
executed with the Government of South Africa. I am afraid
that the government of South Africa might start to
investigate on contracts awarded from 2000 to date. If they
discover this money yet unclaimed with my name linked to
it, the government will confiscate the money and this will
definitely affect my political career in Government.
I want your assistance to facilitate the release of the
funds. As the contract was executed in my present
government department, be rest assured that I will use my
position to approve the immediate release of the
entitlement. As soon as the funds is released to your name,
you are expected to move it immediately into your personal
bank account in your country. As soon as you have confirmed
receipt of the funds into your account, I will arrange to
meet with you.
If you agree to my proposal, please endeavour to send me an
urgent reply to: ivymcasaburri@k.ro
Due to my sensitive position in the South African
Government, I would not want you to phone or fax me for
now.
I am reposing huge trust on you regardless of your being a
total stranger. Upon your reply, we shall discuss your
percentage for your assistance.
Because of my sensitive position as serving government
official, I will only give you more details of myself when
we proceed further and when I am sure of your sincerity.
Thank you.
Dr. Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
Honesty and transparency, they are my best work tools
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