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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: "Mrs theresa Barnabas" <theresa39@mixmail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 12:39:59 +0200
Subject: Mrs Theresa Cry For Help
Dear Sir/Madam
Request for Assistance.
I apologize for any inconvenience this letter might cause you, considering the fact that you do not know me in person. However, be rest assured as it comes with best intentions. Though I do not know much about your profile but with my situation right now, I have to trust that you have the capacity and will assist since the transaction will benefit both parties.
I am a Zimbabwean. My Name is MRS THERESA BARNABAS the wife of late RAYMOND BARNABAS who was murdered in a land dispute in ZIMBABWE.
My late husband was among the few Black Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered in cold blood by the ruling Government of President ROBERT MUGABE for his support and sympathy for the white farmers against the Government policy of taking over their farm lands.
Before the death of my husband, He deposit the sum of TWENTY-SIX MILLION THREE HUNDERED US DOLLARS (US$26,3OO, OOO.OO) with a Security and Finance company, in here in Abidjan,Cote d'Ivoire,West Africa,as if he knew the looming danger in Zimbabwe.The money was deposited as family treasure to avoid much demurrage from the security firm. My husband deposited this money for the purchase of new machinery and chemicals for our farms and for establishment of new farms in Lesotho and Swaziland.
The land problem arose when President MUGABE introduced a new land acquisition Act. Which wholly affects the white farmers. Some few blacks including my Husband vehemently condemned the method of operation adopted by the government.This resulted in killings of many people against this Law by President ROBERT MUGABE´S killing squad.
Many people were killed including my husband.After the killings the killer squad came after my children and I,we had to run out of our country to Abidjan,Cote d'Ivoire where we are currently staying. With the situation of things not getting better in our country, we have now decided to transfer this money to your country where we can invest it, we are afraid of investing this money here in Abidjan for fear of encountering the same experience in future since both Countries have the same political history.
I must tell you that this is 100% risk free, as I have all the documents regarding this fund. If you are willing to assist us, You shall compensated with a reasonable agreeable percentage of the total fund.As soon as we receive your reply we shall inform you the next line of action.We expect your Urgent reply. I also need your private phone and fax numbers for easy communication.
Best Regards,
Mrs Theresa Barnabas
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