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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: Markus Zonga <markzonga1@zambia.co.zm>
Reply-To: markzonga@zambia.co.zm
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:39:03 +0200
Subject: ATTENTION
ATTENTION.
My name is Markus Zonga a Zambian citizen, I got your
contact through the Zambian Chamber of Commerce and
Industry through a web based directory while searching
for a foreign partner to execute this project
together. I am the close associate to an undisclosed
minister (for the purpose of confidentiality for now)
in the present political dispensation of my country.
Due to the trust and confidence reposed on me, he has
mandated that i seek out a "Reliable and Trustworthy"
foreign partner who will help receive funds, the funds
in question is in safe deposit totaling US$25m (Twenty
Five Million United States American Dollars). This
amount has to be lodged into a personal or company
bank account for commitment into any legitimate
investment venture for a pre-defined time frame. We
cannot afford to have a direct relationship with any
major investment for now by virtue of our position in
government. We definitely do not want to raise any
eyebrows in the ministry as an internal probe might
jeopardize his office.
The fund came about by series of over invoiced
contracts and gratification by contractors who have
had their contract entitlement covered by the
government. The fund is in safe deposit and free from
any speculation.
However I have managed to push the money abroad
through diplomatic coverage to a Courier & Trust
Company and it is presently in custody of an
affiliate/sister security company in Europe. Please,
be rest assured this business relationship will bring
a long term and lasting relationship between us,
before proceeding with this, terms of agreement will
be drawn stating clearly each level of involvement and
commitment in this program. I have the necessary
documents backing the deposit to facilitate claim from
the deposit house.
The modality for the disbursement of funds is as
follows:
1. 75% of the total to us
2. 20% to you
3. 5% to cover all charges and taxes that might be
applicable in the course of closing the transaction.
All logistics are in place and all modalities worked
out for a smooth actualisation of the transaction
within the next few working days of commencement. For
further details as to the workability of this
transaction, please reach me as soon as possible for
further clarification.
Please, on receipt of this mail send me an email on
markzonga@zambia.co.zm.
Thank you and God bless as I await your urgent
response.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Markus Zonga
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