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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: "joanne phillips" <joannephillips1@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2006 16:48:13 +0200
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE
FROM: MRS.JOANNE PHILLIPS
E-mail: joannephillips1@hotmail.com
ADDRESS:149 8TH AVENUE BRYANSTON,
JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA.
Dear,
I know how surprise this letter will come to you, But i would advice that
you consider it as a request from a family in dire need of assistance. I am
MRS.JOANNE PHILLIPS the wife of MR.PHIRI PHILLIPS of Gwanda town in
Zimbabwe. Your contact information came to me from your country's trade
journal during my search for a reliable and God fearing person that can
assist me and my only son, and I quite believe on my own that you can be of
great help in this regard even if i am not acquainted to you before.
The business involves the transfer of TWELVE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND
U.S. DOLLARS ONLY (US$12,700,000.00) into your account for safe keeping.
This fund is inherited from my late husband who was assasinated by the
president's (ROBERT MUGABE) aides in view of taking his lands and property
during the crisis on October 22nd.2001 which lead to the killing and
barnishing of foreign(white) farmers. After the death of my husband on
October 22nd.2001 (A day I can never forget) I was approached by our family
lawyer who told me that my late husband had filed a document with him which
stipulates his "WILL".In the "WILL" he specifically pointed and I quote,
Darling, I wish to draw your attention to the sum of TWELVE MILLION SEVEN
HUNDRED THOUSAND U.S.Dollars(U.S$12.7M) which I deposited with a Security
Company in Johannesburg South Africa with all the documents filed by our
lawyer. In case of my absence on earth caused by death only, you should
solicit for a foreigner that can assist you to transfer the money out of
there (South Africa) for investment purposes. I have saved this money to
make the future of my only son "JAMES PHILLIPS"and he told me, my wife
immediately the government started investigating my business and
involvements with the white farmers. Please take good care of "James" and
yourself, we shall meet to part nomore.
You will understand that my future especailly the future of my son depends
on this money and as such I will be grateful if you can assist us in
transfering this fund to your account overseas for our investments. You can
contact my son "James phillips" in South Africa. And Email him on the Family
Email(joannephillips1@hotmail.com) as he will direct you with our lawyer to
arrange the modalities of transfering this fund without any hitch.
For your assistance we have agreed to offer you 25% of the whole fund, 5%
for any expenses that may be incurred while the remaining 70% will be kept
for us under your care till our arrival in your country. Please i want to
tell you that my family living here in South Africa is unconfortable for us
expecially my only son James. God bless you for your anticipated
undertstanding and co-operation.
I await your urgent and positive response
Best regards
MRS.JOANNE PHILLIPS
(For the family)
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