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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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From: "susan shabangu" <shabangu4@msn.com>
Reply-To: susanshabangu90@yahoo.co.in
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:31:26 +0000
Subject: GREETINGS TO YOU.
MRS. SUSAN SHABANGU
susanshabangu90@yahoo.co.in
Deputy Minister Safety and Security
South Africa
Dear Friend,
After due deliberation with my children, I decided to contact you
for your assistance in standing as a beneficiary to the sum of US$3.5M
(
Three Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only)
First, let me start by introducing myself, I am MRS SUSAN SHABANGU,
a mother of three children and the Deputy Minister Safety and
Security since 1st April 1996 to date under the President of South
Africa MR THABO MBEKI.
You can view my profile at my website
http://www.gov.za/gol/gcis_profile.jsp?id=1066
After the swearing in ceremony making me Deputy Minister Safety and
Security , my husband Mr Ndelebe Shabangu died while he was on an
official trip to Trinidad and Tobago in 2002. After his death, I
discovered that he had some funds in a dollar account which mounted
to the sum of US$3.5M with FINANCE SECURITY HOUSE .
This fund emanated as a result of an over-invoiced contract which he
executed with the Government of South Africa. Though I assisted him
in getting this contract but I never knew that it was over-invoiced
by him. I am afraid that the government of South Africa might start
to investigate on contracts awarded from 1998 to date. If they
discover
this money in his bank account, they will confiscate it and seize
his assets here in South Africa and this will definetely affect my
political career in government.
I want your assistance in clearing this money from FINANCE SECURITY
HOUSE. As soon as the fund is cleared, you are expected to move it
immediately into another personal bank account in your country. I
will see to it that the account is not traced from South Africa. As
soon as you have confirmed the fund into your account, I will send
my eldest son with my Attorney to come to your country to discuss on
business investments.
For your assistance, I am offering you (Seven Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars Only) However, you have to assure me and also
be ready to go into agreement with me that you will not enlope with
my fund.
If you agree to my terms, kindly as a matter of urgency send me an
email. Due to my sensitive position in the South African Government,
I would not WANT you to call me on phone or send a fax to me. All
correspondence must be by email to my private email.
If you want to speak with my Attorney, that is fine and okay by me.
His chambers will be representing my interest with you. All
correspondence must be made either to my Attorney Barrister oki
nzeagali of oki chambers or send me an email to my private email box
on susanshabangu90@yahoo.co.in I will also like you to give me your
contact address of telephone, fax and email to enable my Attorney
call or reach you from time to time.
Please I do not need to remind you of the need for absolute
Confidentiality if this transaction must succeed. YOU MUST NOT CALL
ME! If you do not feel comfortable with this transaction, do not
hesitate
to discontinue.
Thanks for your anticipated co-operation and my regards to your
family.
Yours faithfully,
MRS. SUSAN SHABANGU
Deputy Minister Safety and Security
South Africa
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