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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: "Mr.Raynold Benjamin" <mrraynoldb@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 02:14:22 +0000
Subject: ATTN:URGENT PLEASE !
FROM:
MR.RAYNOLD BENJAMIN OLDS',
36b Attha Benious Aures,
Cotonu-Republic Of
Benin.
Dear Sir/Madam,
Thank you for giving me your time; please be patient
and read my email,I sincerely hope that after you
read this mail you will act fast and respond to my
call. May I first introduce my self:I am Mr.Reynolds
Olds',the eldest son of Late ENG. MARTIN OLDS',a
farmer from Zimbabwe.
I know this email will reach you as a surprise, or
probably you may even think it is a joke, because of
lots of funny mails circulating over the internet.
Well if you do, I really understand, but honestly,
I need your assistance to help me receive the sum of
$10.5m(Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars) kept in a Security Company in Amsterdam
Holland by my late father.My father was one of the
biggest farmers in our country and because he strongly
opposed Mugabe's ideas,he has to be killed.
During the current war against the farmers in Zimbabwe
from the supporters of our President Robert Mugabe to
claim all the white-owned farms for his party members
and his followers, he ordered all white farmers to
surrender their farms to his party members and his
followers.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2678557.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2414713.stm
Mugabe's supporters invaded my father's farm and
burnt everything in the farm, killing my father and
made away with a lot of items in my father's farm.
Before his death,my father had deposited with one
Security Company in Holand, the sum of $10.5m
(Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars). This was money he planned to use in buying
new machinery and to set up a new farm in Swaziland.
After the death of my father,l decided to escape on
asylum to BENIN Republic because of continued
harassment from Mugabe and his supporters.
I got your reference from the Benin Exports Promotion
Council (BEPC)Having noted the confidence reposed on
your person I became convinced of your capability and
goodwill to asist in securing this money for an
investment in your country and to help my entire
family.The money has been in the security company in
holand just for safe keeping although the courier
company were not aware of the content in the case
because it was convey as personal valuable goods, I
have all documents with me as of when it was deposited
in a Security Vault for safe keeping.Our country has
been frustrating us since the death of my father, hence
i have lost confidence with anybody within the country.
And if you agree to help, we will compensate you
sincerely for your candid effort in this regard with
10% of the total amount of $10.5 Million US Dollars.
Also, when the money ($10.5 Million) is moved into
your discrete account, you will be allowed to withdraw
35% in your favour while 5% would be for expenses, tax
as your government may require. The remaining 60%
will be invested meaningfully for us(me and my family)
in your country. I have perfected arrangements with
the Trust Company concerned and has been assured 100%
risk free and safe operation.
What I demand from you now is to arrange to visit the
Finance Company where this money is being deposited
and claim it as the bona-fide owner. And in due
course,all contacts must be made through my private
E-mail:mrrayben@walla.com,Tel:+229 95713752
You will be Godly rewarded for your candid effort.
Please do call me immediately you get this message
and send forth your private Phone/Fax number(s)
and E-mail address(s)for easier communication.
Awaiting your response.Thanks and God bless.
"With Regards, From"
The Entire Family,
Best Wishes.
Reynold Olds'
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