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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: frank zuma <frankzm2004@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2005 13:23:49 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Family Assistance {urgent please}
FROM: FRANK ZUMA
503 CORONI APARTMENTS
JOHANNESBURG,
SOUTH AFRICA.
Dear Sir,
REQUEST FOR URGENT ASSISTANCE/BUSINESS
With due respect, trust and humility, I write this letter to you seeking your help and assistance though Its difficult since we have not met before. I got your contact information from the South African Chamber Of Commerce and Industry (SACI) regarding your business profile and sincerity.I believe that you are capable and reliable in handling this urgent international transaction of this sort.
I am MR FRANK ZUMA, the son of COMRADE BORDER ZUMA the Zimbabwean former Minister for Youth & Gender Equality who is also a businessman and politician, in the Zimbabwean political arena .He was the famous politician who stood firm against President Mugabes idea of continuous fight in Democratic Republic of Congo and my father also stood against the seizure of white owned farms and the distribution of it to the blacks without compesation to the white owners. Because of my fathers sincerity he was killed on 14th April 2001 by a planned motor accident along Mashonaland in Western Mashona Province of Zimbabwe, the planners of the accident is to be said dissidents soldiers suspected to have the backing of the Government and President Mugabe himself.
Sir, when this accident occurred at about 10:15 am Zimbabwean time my father did not die on the spot rather he was rushed to Harare hospital by unknown soldiers and my father managed to call my younger brother and me through his assistance, and when my brother and I rushed to the hospital my father only managed to sneak a written message to us,explaining his condition concerning one diplomatic box he deposited with a security and finance company in south Africa containing US$30.7Million (Thirty million seven hundred thousand United States Dollars) and other vital documents which was meant for his political campaign in the next election June 2002.
He instructed me to take my brother and my younger sister and leave Zimbabwe immediately for our safety, which we have successfully did and now we are in South Africa with the original documents of deposit intact.But because of the countrys existing law which bars asyllum seekers / refugees like us to operate an account in any commercial bank and the fear of the money raising eyebrows here in South Africa, I decided to write to you to seek for your help for this money to be transferred into your private bank account as all arrangements for a hitch-free transfer have been fully taken care of. I want to assure you also that this transaction is 100% risk free as no other person knows about this apart from my younger brother and i.
Sir, as for your reward for your kind assistance we have resolved to give you 25% of the total amount, 5% for any expenses that might be incurred in the course of this transaction.We planned to invest the rest of the money in your country under your guidance. If you are willing to help us, try as much as possible to reach me through my e-mail or my private phone number +27-83-3700-465 to enable us proceed in earnest towards concluding all transaction.
Sir, bear it in mind that our lives solely depend on this fund and we do hope that this money will be safe when finally transferred into your account. I do hope of establishing a rewarding and good relationship with you and your family after this transaction. Hoping to hear from you as soon as possible.
Thank you for your anticipated co-operation and God bless.
Best regards,
MR F. Zuma
{for the family}
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