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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: "Mary Lumumba" <marylumumba@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 02:34:16 +0000
Subject: Mary Lumumba.
FROM:MRS. MARY LUMUMBA.
E-MAIL: mary.lumumba@hotmail.com
ATTN:
Don't be surprised to receive this letter from me since you don't know
me in person. For the purpose of introduction I am Mrs.Mary Lumumba from
Zimbabwe the wife of Mr.John Lumumba Mnzike who was murdered in the land
dispute in Zimbabwe by the agents of the ruling government of President
ROBERT MUGABE for his alleged support and sympathy for the opposition MDC
PARTY led by the minority white famers.
My husband was among the few black Zimbawean rich famers murdered in
cold blood by the war vetrans backed by the government. Before the death of
my husband, he went to Accra Ghana to deposit the sum of US$120.5M (one
hundred and Twenty Million Five hundred thousand United State Dollars) With
one of the INTERNATIONAL COMMECIAL BANK of which, in Accra Ghana, as if he
knew the looming danger in ZIMBABWE. The money was deposited as a gem and
precious stone to avoid much demurrage from the security firm. The 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 Robert 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 rampart killing and Mob actions. My Son and I are staying in
Accra Ghana as an Asylum seeker, I have decided to transfer this money to a
foreign country where we can invest it.
I am faced with the dilemma of investing this amount of money in South
Africa for fear of encountering the same experience in future since both
countries have the same political policy/law does not allow investment hence
I am seeking for an asylum or refugees. 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 , I and my family have
agreed to give you 25% of the total money,70% will be for me and my family,
the remaining 5% will be mapped out for all expenses that we might incur
during the transaction. Therefore if you are willing and interested to
render the needed assistance, endeavor to reply through my mail .I also need
your private telephone and fax numbers for easy communication. Remember that
this is highly confidential and success of this business depends on how
secret it is kept.
Expecting your reply soonest.
Best regards,
MRS.MARY LUMUMBA (FOR THE FAMILY).
N/B.PLEASE I WILL APPRECIATE IF YOU CAN SEND YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE,MOBILE
AND FAX NUMBER TO INDICATE YOUR INTREST IN THIS PROPOSAL.
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