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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: "Michael William" <michaelwilliams404@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2005 18:48:49 +0200
Subject: Urgent Proposal.
From:Michael Williams
Tel:+27737707042
I am Mr. Michael Williams, the only son of Vincent Williams, from Bulawayo
in Zimbabwe.
I discovered your contact through South Africa Chamber of Commerce and
industry,
and it was convincing to deal with you based on your reputation. My father
happens to be among the well to do farmers and also the president of
Co-operative Agriculture Societies (CAS) in Zimbabwe before he was murdered
in cold blood by agents of the ruling junta of President Robert Mugabe for
his alleged support for the opposition party, the (M.D.C). Before my
father’s death he disclosed to me that he has a total sum of USD
17,000,000.00 (seventeen Million United States Dollars only) that was to be
used for purchase of farming machinery equipment for Zimbabwean cooperative
union of which he was the president. Unfortunately, he could not proceed
with the purchase because the land problem aroused again when President
Robert Mugabe started his new land act project which affected all the rich
farmers in Zimbabwe.
As a result of this development, my wife and I decided to move to South
Africa where we are now seeking Political asylum and the clause in my asylum
status does not allow me to operate any banking transaction. After the death
of my father, I quickly made arrangement to deface and smuggle the money
into South Africa through diplomatic means. To reduce the cost of deposit
and risk, the actual content of the box was not disclosed to the security
company but instead the box was deposited as precious items valued at that
amount. In view of these you will understand that my father’s death was
politically motivated and my only option is to seek for your assistance,
which i know you are capable enough to handle.
I have worked out 40% of the total sum for your assistance rendered, 5% set
aside for whatever financial expenses encountered in the process of
transferring this money outside South Africa and 55% for myself and family.
Be rest assured that this business is 100% risk free because I have worked
out all modalities for the smooth transfer of this money to your chosen
nominated account. I require an absolute secrecy and confidentiality for my
security and for the successful transfer of this money.
Kindly contact me with the above Telephone Number or Through my email
Thanks for your mutual understanding & co-operation.
Best regards,
Michael Williams
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