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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 kumade" <jkumade8@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 23:45:37 +0200
Subject: BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
55 Auckland Park Saxon world
Johannesburg - R. S. AFRICA.
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
Dear Sir,
I know you will be surprised to read from me, but please consider this
letter as request from a family in dire need for your assistance. Firstly, I
must introduce myself. I am John Kumade from Zimbabwe; I am the first and
only Son of MR. JAMES Kumade.
I am presently residing in South Africa. I got your contact from THE
research i made in internet and on behalf of my mother who is a widow Mrs
AGNES Kumade, I have decided to solicit for your assistance to transfer the
sum of US$10M (ten million United States Dollars) in your personal or
company account.
Before my father’s death, he was among the few black Zimbabwean rich farmers
and he was poisoned by the agent of the ruling government of president
Robert Mugabe for his alleged support and sympathy for the Zimbabwe
Opposition Party controlled by the white minority.
Before his death, he has taken me to Johannesburg to deposit this money to a
Security and Finance company.
This money was deposited in a box as a gemstone to avoid much demurrage from
the security company.
This money was earmarked for purchase of new machinery and chemicals for the
farms and to establish new farms in Lesotho and Swaziland.
In his will he specially drew my attention to this sum of US$10M (ten
million United States Dollars) that he deposited in a safe box of a Private
Security and Finance Company here in Johannesburg, South Africa.
IN FACT MY FATHER SAID IN HIS WILL AND QUOTE:
My beloved Son, I wish to draw your attention to this money, which I
deposited in your name in a box with a Security and Finance Company in
Johannesburg, South Africa. In case of my absence on earth cause by death,
you should make good use of this fund for the well being of the entire
family. … ”
From the above you will understand that the life and future of my family
depends on this money as much. I will be very grateful if you can assist us.
We are now living in South Africa as Asylum seekers and the Financial Laws
of South Africa does not allow Asylum Seekers certain right to such huge
amount of money. In view of this, I cannot invest this money in South
Africa; hence I am asking to assist me to transfer this money out of South
Africa for investment purposes.
For your effort, we prepared to offer you 25% of the total fund while 5%
will be set aside for local and international expenses and 70% will be kept
by my family and me.
Finally, modalities on how the transfer will be done and conveyed to you
will be explained to you once we establish trust and confidence between
ourselves.
Looking forward to your reply and please treat as very urgent.
Best Regards,
John Kumade.
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