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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: nkonu_nkonu4@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2005 18:41:22 +0200
Subject: THANKS AND GOD BLESS.
FROM NKONU NKONU.
209 Illovo rd,sandton
JHB,South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA
E=MAIL nkonu_nkonu4@yahoo.com.
HELP.
Dearest ,
You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know me personally, but
for real purpose of introduction, I am MR. NKONU NKONU, the first son of MR. NKONU Andarson,
who was recently murdered in the land disputed in ZIMBABWE. I got your contact information from
the INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE here in Johannesburg and decided to write to you. Befor the death of my father, he had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit the sum of TEN Million United States Dollars (US$10 Million), with a security and finance company, as if he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe. This amount was made for the purchase of new machines and chemicals for the farms and establishment of a new farm in Swaziland.
This land problem came when Zimbabwean President MR. ROBERT MUGABE introduced a new Land Act
which wholly affected the rich farmers and some few black farmers. This resulted in killing
and mob action by Zimbabwean war veterans and some lunatics in the society. In fact, more than
thirty-one (31) people have been killed because of this Land Reform act.
Heads of governments from the west especially Britain have condemned Mugabe’s new Land
Reform Act and for this reason, SADC (Southern African Development Community) heads of states
have met and voiced their support for Mr. Mugabe. South African President and the President of
Malawi have been sent by SADC to Britain to support Mugabe’s new Land Reform Act.
It is against this background, that I and my family who are currently staying in South Africa
decided to transfer my father’s money to a foreign account. As the eldest son of my father,
I am saddled with this responsibility of seeking a genuine account where this money could be
transferred without the knowledge of my government who are bent on taking everything we have
got and the South African Government seems to be playing along with them. I am faced with the
dilemma of investing this amount of money in South Africa for fear of going through the same
experience in future since both countries have similar political history. However, the South
African Foreign Exchange Policy does not allow such investment as I am an Asylum seeker in
there country.
As a businessman, whom I have to entrust my future and that of my family in his hands, I must
let you know that this transaction is 100% risk-free and the nature of your business does not
necessarily matter what mattes is your honesty. Therefore, if you accept to assist my family and
me, we are willing to offer 20% of the total sum for your assistance, 70% for me and my family
while 10% will be mapped out for any pre-transfer charges or bank charges. I would wish to
invest in your country on commercial properties and buying of rents based on your advice or
from experts in your country. If this proposal is acceptable by you, please, send me a mail me,
immdettly you get my mail.Please don't for get to send me your name and address, telephone and
fax numbers. YOU SHOULD NOTE THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL AND SHOULD BE KEPT
WITHIN YOU ALONE. Hoping to hear from you on the above e-mail.
Best regards,
THANKS AND GOD BLESS.
NKONU NKONU.
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