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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: joy buder <joybuder_111@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 21:26:10 -0800 (PST)
Subject: PLEASE HELP MY FAMILY
PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
TEL:27-83-451-8588
JOHANNESBURG
SOUTH AFRICA
ATTN:THE DIRECTOR/ C.E.O
DEAR,
With due respect and humility, I write you this proposal, which I believe would be of great interest to you.I am MRS JOY BUDER of blessed memory the wife of late DR RADI BUDER,Before my husband was killed by forces loyal to Major Johnny Paul Koromah, he was the Director General and Diamond Mining Corporation (G.D.M.C) of Sierra Leone. my husband was one of the main classes of people targeted by the rebel force.In the course of the revolution in the country, prominent people were hijacked from their homes or on the way to unknown destination.
Two days before his death, he managed to sneak a written message to us, explaining his condition and concerning one trunk box of valuables containing money,which he had concealed undertheroof.He instructed me to take our two sons and move out of Sierra Leone immediately to any neighbouring country before the Peace Keeping Force of the Economic of West African States(ECOMOG) monitoring team intervened to arrest the situation of mass killings by the rebels, helpless situation without a partner. At that moment of calamity, every person was running for his life.My son's and I manage to escape to South Africa safely with this box and some vital documents of property tittle.The cash involved inside the box was US$18.5 Million (Eighteen Million,Five hundred Thousand United States Dollars) due to fear and unlimited rights as a refugee, I deposited the item with a private Security Company in order not to raise eyebrow over the box here in South Africa with my son's name MR.PATRICK!
BUDER.Be
informed that the real content of the box was not disclosed to the Security Company for security reasons.Meanwhile I want to travel out of South Africa with this money for investment in your country because of the stable political situation and mostly for the future benefit of my children.I want you to assist us claim this box from the Security Company and get the money deposited in a local account in South Africa in your name and thereafter you order the bank to transfer the money into private account in your country.You shall also source for good investment so that we can invest the money wisely. We have it in mind to establish a rewarding investment and good relationship with you.I have two options for you. Concerning the money, we are prepared to give you a reasonable percentage of 25%of the sum proceeds, and 5% set aside for expenses Meanwhile,70%will be for my family.For the interest of this business, do not hesitate to contact my son MR. PATRICK BUDER on phone number
+27-83-451-8588 or send an e-mail for me.Immediately you receive this message, please contact us for more information to enable us proceed towards concluding all our arrangements. No other person knows about this money apart from my two sons and I. We await your most urgent response.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated co-operation.
Remain confidential.
Best regards,
MRS. JOY BUDER
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