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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: "anthony radebe" <anthonyradebs@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 06:23:38 +0000
Subject: ZIM
I am MR.ANTHONY RADEBE, the son of late MR.PATRICK RADEBE, who was murdered
in a land
dispute in ZIMBABWE.I got your contact during my search for
reliable&compitent foreigner to handle a confidential financial transaction,
then I decided to write you. My late father was among the few black
Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered in cold blood by the agent of the ruling
government of President ROBERT MUGABE for his alleged support and sympathy
for Zimbabwean opposition party. Before the death of my father, he took me
to South Africa to deposit the sum of Twelve million US Dollars ($12m) with
a security and finance company, as if he knew the looming danger in
Zimbabwe. The money was deposited as a gem/precious stone to avoid much
dumourage from the security firm. This money was earmarked for the purchase
of new machinery and chemicals for the farms and the establishment of new
farms in Lesotho and Swaziland. This land problem arose when President R.
MUGABE introduced a new land Act. which wholly affects the White rich
farmers and some few blacks vehemently condemned the 'MODUS OPERANDI'
adopted by the government. This resulted to rampant killing and mob actions.
I and my family who are currentlystaying in South Africa as refugees or
asylum seekers have decided to enter your name as foreigner/beneficiary of
the Trunck Cases containing the Cash (USD12M) for futher transfer of the
money to a foreign country where we can invest it. I am faced with the
dilemma of claiming/investing this amount of money in South Africa for fear
of encountering the same experience in future since both countries have the
same political history. Moreover, the South African monetary policy/law does
not allow such investment hence I am seeking for an asylum or refugee. I
must let you know that this business is 100% risk free and the nature of
your business does not necessary matter. So if you are willing to assist us
claim the ownership of this money,I and my family have agreed to give you
20% of the total money, 40% will be for a joint business venture I will be
doing with you and another 35% will be for me and my family which we shall
also invest in your country and the remaining 5%
will be mapped out for all expenses we may incure during the transaction.
Therefor, if you are willing and interested to render the needed assistance.
Please funish me your private phone and Fax number for easy and better
communication,and you can also reply to me at my alternative email
address...JOANSSON2002@YAHOO.COM.
Remember that this is highly confidential and the success of this business
depends on how secret it is kept.
Expecting your reply soonest.
Best Regard.
ANTHONY RADEBE.
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