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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: "john momoh" <jonmomo02@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2005 10:03:58 +0200
Subject: URGENT FAMILY ASSISTANCE
FROM JOHN MOMOH
EMAIL:( jonmomo03@hotmail.com)
ATTN;
You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know me
personally, but for purpose of introduction, I am MR. JOHN MOMOH, the first
son of JOSHUA MOMOH who was recently murdered in the land disputed ZIMBABWE.
I got your contact adresse from South African chambers of commerce and
industries here in Johannesburg and decided to write to you.
Before the death of my father, he had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit
the sum of Twenty Five Million, United States Dollars (US$25 Million), with
a security and finance company, as if he foresaw the looming danger in
Zimbabwe. The money was deposited in a box as gem stones to avoid demurrage
from the Security Company. This amount was made for the purchase of new
machines and chemicals for the farms and establishment of a new farm in
Swaziland.
This land problem came when Zimbabwean President MR. ROBERT MUGABE
introduced a new Land Act which wholly affected the rich white farmers and
some few black farmers. This resulted in killing and mob action by
Zimbabwean war veterans and some lunatics in the society. In fact, more
than five hundred (500) people have been killed because of this Land Reform
act.
Heads of governments from the west especially Britain have condemned
Mugabe’s new Land Reform Act and for this reason, SADC (Southern African
Development Community) heads of states have met and voiced their support for
Mr. Mugabe. South African President and the President of Malawi have been
sent by SADC to Britain to support Mugabe’s new Land Reform Act.
It is against this background, that I and my family who are currently
staying in South Africa decided to transfer my father’s money to a foreign
account. As the eldest son of my father, I am saddled with this
responsibility of seeking a genuine account where this money could be
transferred without the knowledge of my government who are bent on taking
everything we have got and the South African Government seems to be playing
along with them.
I am faced with the dilemma of investing this amount of money in South
Africa for fear of going through the same experience in future since both
countries have lost similar political history. However, the South African
Foreign Exchange Policy does not allow such investment as I am seeking for
Asylum.As somebody whom I have to entrust my future and that of my family
in his hands, I must let you know that this transaction is risk-free and the
nature of your business does not necessarily matter.
Therefore, if you accept to assist my family and me, we are willing to offer
30% of the total sum for your assistance, 65% for me and my family while 5%
will be mapped out for any expences . I would wish to invest in your
country on commercial properties and buying of rents based on your advice or
from experts in your country.
Hoping to hear from you on the above and the e mail.
Best regards,
MR.JOHN MOMOH
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