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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: "KING ZULU ZWELTHINI" <goodwillzuluzwelthini@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2005 21:00:30 +0200
Subject: COMPLIMENT.
King Goodwill Zwelithini Zulu
King of Kwazulu –Natal
Republic of South
Dear,
It is my humble pleasure to write this letter irrespective of the
fact that you do not know me personaly. However, I came to know of you in my
private search for a reliable and trustworthy realtor that can handle a
confidential transaction of this nature in respect to my investment plans in
real estate. Though I know that a transaction of this magnitude will make
any one apprehensive and worried, but I am assuring you that all will be
well at the end of the day.I am King Goodwill Zwelithini Zulu, The King
Kwazulu-Natal republic of south africa. I am making this contact to inquire
from you if you can assist me manage some investment for me in your
country.Actually all I want from you is to be my manager abroad. I would
like you to invest in Properties (Real Estate) and company shares and other
lucrative ventures of your interest for me. I have Twenty Million United
States Dollars. (US$20,000,000.00) in a VAULT with a Security Finance
Company in Europe, but due to many commitments I can not travel out of my
domain for the claim, hence I contacted you to assist me make the claim on
my behalf. I will provide you with all the necessary information to enable
you to represent me as my business manager to make the claim by signing the
necessary document for onward transfer of the money into your account which
you will use for the investment. If you agree to assist me by representing
me make the claim with the Security Company, I will now contact the Security
Finance Company to inform them about your person as my business manager,that
they should give you the necessary attention needed. For your assistance in
this transaction I will offer you 30% of the total amount.I have also set
aside 10% for expenses. The 10% covers expenses like your air ticket to the
Security Company for the claim, hotel accommodation and other miscellaneous
expenses you may incure during the course of transferring this fund into
your accounts,while 60% left will be invested into buying of Properties
(Real Estate) company shares and other profit oriented ventures. I have
taken this decision to invest abroad due to restriction over currency out
flow in my country. Upon your Acceptance I will require the following from
you.1. A letter of Assurance that you will invest and manage wisely on my
behalf. 2. Your telephone and fax numbers to enable the Security Finance
Company communicate with you for the claim. Your mobile telephone will be of
great assistance as well.For security reasons, I would want every
communication between us in this transaction be confidential. Always reach
me via Phone for I may not be chanced all the time to send you email. In the
later days we will be able to meet for us to discuss issues of mutual
understanding in respect to our investment project.Looking forward to a
fruitful business relationship with you.
Best regards,
King Goodwill Zwelithini Zulu.
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