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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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• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • mayokarobert@netscape.net

Fraud email example:

From: MR.ROBERT MAYOKA. <mayoka_rob@walla.c>
Reply-To: mayoka_rob@walla.com
Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 15:45:57 +0200
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL.



MR.ROBERT MAYOKA.
E-MAIL:mayokarobert@netscape.net

Dear ,Sir/Madam
URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL.
Good day to you,firstly my name is MR Rrobert Mayoka.

I was the chairman of contract review panel in my country before the
problem of the land reform program in my country Zimbabwe. Before the
escalation of the situation in Zimbabwe I recovered $ 9,000,000.Million
USdollars from over inflated contracts by some government officials.

But Iwas a member of the opposition party the MDC (Movement for
Democratic Change), and the ruling Party, (ZANU PF) has been against
us.So I had to flee the country for Europe(THE NETHERLANDS.)which I am
currently seeking political asylum.

Before the escalation of the situation in Zimbabwe I had not reported
therecovery of my findings to the panel. So this money was in my
possessionand I lodged it in a security company here in Africa and
currently thismoney has been moved to their security branch in Europe
(WESTERN EUROPE).

I have been trying to seek a partner,but it has been difficult for me.
SoI want youto help me make claims of this fund($ 9m) in Europe as my
beneficiary and transfer the money to your account or any account of
your choice. So that we can share this money.

I have agreed to give you 30% of this money for your assistance, and
65% would be mine and the other 5% would be set aside for any expenses
that we may incure during the course of this transaction. And part of
my 65% would be invested in your country in any profitable business
proposed by you.

We have never met,but I want to trust you and please do not let me down
when this fund finally gets into your account. Please if you are
interested, get to me through the email address or telephone.number above to
enable me feed you with more details and all necessary documentations.
Please treat this as confidential.

Yours faithfully,

MR.ROBERT MAYOKA.


NOTE: YOU CAN READ ABOUT PROBLEMS IN ZIMBABWE FROM THE LINKS BELOW.

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