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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 KHUMALO" <mrfrankdkhumalo@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 12:31:21 +0000
Subject: I HUMBLY ASK FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE PLEASE
TEL: 27-73-194-6061
FAX: 27-84-978-8695
I HUMBLY ASK FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE PLEASE
ATTN: MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO,
Dear Sir/Madam
My name is FRANK KHUMALO, the elder son of Mr. Daniel Khumalo from the
republic of Zimbabwe. It might be a surprise to you where I got your contact
address. I got your contact from the Internet in the South Africa Chamber of
Commerce and Industry in Johannesburg. During the current war against the
farmers in Zimbabwe from the supporters of our President Robert Mugabe, in
his effort to chase all the white farmers out of the country, he ordered all
the white farmers to surrender their farms to his party members and his
followers.
My father was one of the best and successful farmers in our country and
formerly the Finance Minister of Robert Mugabe’s administration, but he did
not support the idea of dispossessing the white farmers of their land.
Because of this, his farm was invaded and burnt by government supporters. In
the course of the attack, my father was killed, and the invaders made away
with a lot of items from my father's farm.
Our family house was utterly destroyed. My mother died too out of heart
attack. Before the death of my father, he drew my attention to the sum of
US$15 MILLION, Which he deposited with a security company in South Africa
during his tenure as the Finance Minister of Zimbabwe. My sister and I
decided to move out of Zimbabwe for our own security, because our lives were
in danger. We decided to move to the Republic of South Africa where my
father deposited this money.
Till date, the security company is not aware of the content of the
Consignment because my father used his diplomatic immunity as at that time
to deposit the consignment as important personal valuables. I decided to
have contact with overseas person/firm who will assist me to move the money
out of South Africa. This becomes necessary because as political asylum
seekers, we are not allowed to own or operate a bank account. If you accept
this proposal, you shall receive 25% of the entire amount for assisting us
to move this money out, 70% of this amount shall be for us, and the
remaining 5% shall be mapped out for expenses incurred in the course of the
transaction. I want you to immediately confirm your interest in the project
via the above contact details or E-mail: mrffkhumalo@yahoo.com,
frandkhumalof@yahoo.com, mrffkhumalo2001@yahoo.com. As soon as I get your
response, I will give you more details on how we can proceed. Thanks for
your anticipated cooperation.
Your urgent response is highly needed
Best regards,
MR. FRANKLIN KHUMALO,
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