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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: benson zuma <benzu_3000@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 05:06:37 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT
FROM: ENGR, BENSON ZUMA
DEPARTEMENT OF MINERALS AND ENERGY
PRETORIA, REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
TEL: +27 83-589-4829.
ATTN: SIR,
It is indeed my pleasure to write to you this letter, which I believe will be a surprise to you especially in this time of crises, as we are both complete strangers. However I work at the department of minerals and Energy in South Africa as Director of audit and Project implementation, I have the mandate of three senior colleague to search discreetly matter, which will be of mutual benefit to all, we do require your assistance in the transfer of US$ 14,500,00.00 (Fourteen Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars).
This fund emanate from over invoiced contract amount that was executed for my department by a mining company, which has undergone liquidation. Although the actual contract amount was paid to the company, the over invoiced amount of US$ 14,500.00 has since been lying in the department’s escrow account at the Reserve Bank of South Africa pending proof of claim, I am privy to this classified information by virtue of my position in the department. However we are unable to proceed alone with the transaction because the civil service code of conduct laws strictly prohibits us from engaging in private business or operating any foreign account, hence our search
For a foreigner whose company and account (business or private). We can use to transfer the money.
We already have approved proof of claim and evident of this contract in our possession, while soliciting for a reliable and committed foreign partner to act as front for us. The basis of this transaction is that the asset of the liquidated mining company, which won the contract from my department, is being acquired your company and we shall provide all the necessary documentation in conjunction with one of ex-director of the closed mining company.
Acquisitions of company are very common practice here in the country and the officials responsible for documentation have been settled on this matter. Please note that this transaction is 100% risk free and we shall abide strictly to all the legal procedure as contained in our laws and international laws in transferring the fund. I ask that you keep this communication strictly confidential, as the three senior officials involved are very highly placed government functionaries and would not like to be exposed at this stage.
Please go through this letter carefully and if you are interested in assisting us, kindly notify me urgently via my confidential telephone and number above as time is of great essence in this transaction. Upon your acceptance to assist us I shall provide you with more information on procedures and negotiate your percentage with you for your assistance.
Thank and remain blessed
My sincere regards
Engr. Benson Zuma.
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