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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: kcshubane@mailbox.co.za
Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 13:31:36 +0200
Subject: Discussion
Mr.K.C.Shubane
#110 Kent Ave.
Randburg,
Johannesburg. South Africa
Tel: +27 763 483 566
Email:kcshubane@mailbox.co.za
Hello,
I have pick-up the trust and courage to write you this
letter with divine confidence that you will be a reliable
and honest person whom I could trust in this important
business transaction.
My name is Mr. K.C.Shubane, a director with a bank in South Africa.
There is an account opened in my bank in 1980 and since 1996 nobody
has operated on this account again. After going through some old files,
I discovered that transaction on this account stopped around September
1996 and since then, it has been a dormant account.
The owner of this account is late Mr. Barandus Briggs, a
foreigner; he was a geologist by profession and a
contractor with some mining companies in South Africa until
his death in 1996.
No other person knows about this account or anything
concerning it, the late account owner has no surviving
relative, his wife died 5 years before his death and they
had no children of theirs.
The amount involved is (USD55million) Fifty Five Million
United States Dollars. I will appreciate it most, if you
will pledge your unreserved commitment, in all area,
towards assisting me in transferring out the money in this
account by fronting you as the next of kin and the
inheritor to Mr.Barandus Briggs.
Mode of operation of transaction, All existing legal
documents, regarding letter of probate, Transfer of rights
and privileges and Inheritance certificate will be obtained
in your name, these documents will empower you to stand as
the only surviving relative of the late owner of the account
and his next of kin.
This arrangement will automatically make you the bona-fide
next of kin to the deceased and the inheritor of all the
assets of late Mr.Barandus Briggs in South Africa and you
will automatically be the beneficiary of this funds in his
dormant bank account.
My colleagues and I have perfected all the internal bank
arrangement as regards this transaction, I assure you that
there will be no risk while the transaction goes on or
after the transaction.
Please note that this deal can only take place on the
following conditions:
1. You will provide the bank account and other relevant
details about yourself for processing of documents and
payment approvals.
2. Absolute confidentiality and sincerity will be required
and guaranteed, considering our position in the bank.
3. Assurance that our own share will be released to us in
good faith when this money finally gets into your account.
4.You must have financial knowledge to handle this transaction
because it involves huge amount of money.
5.You will be prepared to arrange your trip and fly down to
Johannesburg, when needed in between transaction.
Note that you will be receiving at the end of transaction,
25% of the total amount of Fifty five million U.S.dollars
for your involvement and participation and all expenses
incurred by you during and after the transaction will be
refunded to you, plus your share of 25%.
Do indicate your interest by calling me on this telephone
number +27-763-483-566 immediately and forward personal
details by email, including telephone and fax numbers.
Best Regards
K.C.Shubane.
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