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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: "Shando williams" <shando_220@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: shandolin@88.am
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 15:36:13 +0000
Subject: GREETINGS!!
Dear Sir/Madam,
Naturally, this letter will come to you as a surprise since we have not met,
permit me however, I am Mr.Colin Shand, a white Zimbabwean Farmer, the owner
of Diary farms limited in Zimbabwe. I own three tobacco farms in Chipinge,
and I am also majority owner of Glendevon Farm also situated inChipinge, in
Zimbabwe. You can see more details about my situation and BBC interviews on
the website below: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2187981.stm I am
contacting you as the need to for me to have a foreign partner in your
country has become necessary due to our plans to relocate to that country so
that I can purchase some lands and start farming all over again as the
present political instability in Zimbabwe, does not encourage financial
investment as the environment is no longer condusive for farming investment
and most of all security is not insured, just as reported by international
media. This problem started when the Zimbabwean government under the
leadership of President Robert Mugabe announced a degree on May 31st 2000 to
seize more than 849 white-owned farms. During these periods, as reported by
internationalf media and the CNN, more than 6 white farmers were killed, the
government is not stopping at this, as just recently the government have
asked all white-farmers to give up their farms to black farmers or risk
going to prison. So far, more than 1,400 white owned farms have been invaded
and confiscated, as well as claiming the properties of the farmers. Also,
about 133 white farmers arrested for defying the orders to leave their farms
under the controversial land reform programme of the government. Having
lived in this country Zimbabwea for more than 35 years, I have no other
country to go to, Therefore, I decided to contact you, for your assistance,
so that I can divert my interest in Zimbabwe to a more stable country as
yours. Also, I must re-iterate the importance of having a citizen of your
country to front for us, since we intend to purchase some lands for farming,
I do not know much about your land-ownership laws, I thought it wise to seek
the help of a citizen to act as proxy for me. For this purpose, I have put
in a security deposit all monies from the sale of our farming equipements
(including tractors etc) and also all financial profits which all in total
amounted to US$10.Million, I will upon receiving your consent make all
arrangement to move my funds to you pending my arrival to meet with you in
your country so that we can both make further arrangements with regards to
the purchaseof lands. Every modality will be worked out by me to ensure that
the money is conveniently moved to your region to enable you receive it in
person without any setbacks or inconveniencies. For your assistance to me,
you will be entittled to a commission of 10% of the total sum that you will
be receiving on my behalf for the above purpose. If you are interested and
willing to assist me, you should please forward to me via my email address
the following information so that I can reach you:
1) YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS
2)YOUR TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER
3)YOUR FULL NAMES
4)YOUR OCCUPATION
I am waiting urgently for your response, while alsorequesting that you treat
this matter instrict privacy. Presently, I am in great danger and will
appreciate you correspond with me via my email. shandolin@88.am
Thank you for your understanding as i look forward to hearing from you
immediately.
Best Regards,
MR.COLIN SHAND.
{MR}. GLENDOVEN FARMS,
CHIPINGE, ZIMBABWE,
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