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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: "Mrs.Emily Abba" <mrs.emily_abba@luxmail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 13:55:54 +0400
Subject: HORNEST AND SINCERE ASSISTANCE FROM EMILY
Dear Sir,
I acknowledge that this may come to you as a surprise, but would advice that you
consider it as a request from a family in dare need of assistance.
I am Mrs. Emily Abba of Gwanda town in Zimbabwe; I got your contact information in
my late husband's private lounge during my search for a reliable and God-fearing
person that can assist my only son and me in transferring the sum of Fifteen Million
Five Hundred Thousand U.S Dollars ($15,500,000.00)
My late husband before his sudden death as a result of brutalization by the
government of president Robert Mugabe due to his involvement with white farmers
intended this amount for capitalization and the purchase of new farm machineries and
tools.
His death was orchestrated as a result of his firm attitude against president Robert
Mugabe's bizarre land use act, which forced lots of foreign farmers out of the
country and leaving some others dead, imprisoned and helpless. My late husband
inline with some of his associates, who also suffered the same way, joined the
International community in condemning the barbaric land use act and they were set-up
and assassinated differently.
Few weeks after the death of my husband this year March 22nd.2005 (A day I can never
forget) I was approached by our family lawyer who told me that my late husband had
filed a document with him which stipulates his "WILL?. In the "WILL" he specifically
pointed and I quote!
"My dear wife, I wish to draw your attention to the sum of USD$15.500,000.00
(Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only) which I deposited
with a Security Company in UNITED ARAB EMIRATES with all the documents filed
by the family lawyer, Mr. Mark Mcdonld.In case of my absence on earth caused by
death only, you should solicit for a reliable person overseas that can assist you to
transfer the fund out of UNITED ARAB EMIRATES for investment purposes. I have saved this
money to make the future of my only son ?Franklin? and you immediately the
government started eyeing my business and involvements with the white farmers.
Please do not divulge any information concerning this ?Will? to my family members to
avoid threat of any kind. Take good care of "Franklin" and yourself. I remain with
you always,
From the above, you will understand that my future as well as that of my son
depends strongly on this money, as such I will be glad if you can arrange to assist
us in transferring this fund out of United Arab Emirates for investment purposes in your
country.
For your assistance in this regard, my son and I have agreed to offer you 30% and I
My regard
Mrs.Emily Abba
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