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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: "johnson dube" <johnsondube13@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 16:22:20 +0200
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL FAMILY'S FUND TRANSFER
FROM; Mr Johnson dube
15 LINE STREET SANDTON,
JOHANNESBURG,
SOUTH-AFRICA.
Tel: 27-83-210-0971
CONFIDENTIAL FAMILY'S FUND TRANSFER
ATTN: PLEASE,
You may be surprise to recieve this letter from me since you don't know me
personally,but for introduction, I am Mr. Johnson dube, the Son of Dr.
Benneth dube, who was recently murdered because of the land dispute in
Zimbabwe. I got your contact from the INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGNETWORK ON LINE
here in Johannesburg, South Africa and decided to write you. I'm also here
with my only son.
My late father was among the few black Zimbabwean rich farmers who were
murdered in cold blood by the agents of the rulling government of President
Robert Mugabe for his alleged support and sympathy for the Zimbabwean
opposition party,partly controlled by the white minority.Before his death,he
had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit the sum of FIFTEEN MILLION,FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS (US$15.5M) with a security and
finance company as if he knew the looming danger in Zimbabwe.The money was
deposited in a box as a Gemstone for the family's use in order to avoid
prying eyes from the masses, and much demurrage from the security company.
This money was earmarked for the purchase of new machineries and chemicals
for the establishment of new farms in Lesotho and Swaziland.This land
problem arose when President Robert Mugabe introduced a new land reform
act,which wholly affected the rich white farmers ,and some few blacks
vehemently condemned the modus operandi adopted by the Government.This led
to rampant killings and mob actions by war veterans and some political
thugs.
More than forty-nine(49)people have been killed and countless numbers of
farm workers displaced. Heads of government from the west,especially Britain
and United States OF America have voiced their condemnation over Mugabe's
plans. Subsequently,the south African Developmen Community ( SADEC) has
continuosly supported Mugabe's new land reform act.It is against this
background that I and my family who are currently staying in South Africa
have decided to transfer this money into a foreign account.
I am saddled with the responsibility of seeking a genuine foreign account
where this money would be transferd without the knowledge of my government
who are tactically freezing our family's wealth and South African government
seems to be playing around with them. Sincerely speaking, I am faced with
the dilenma of investing this amount of money in South Africa for the fear
of encountering the same experience in future since both countries have
almost the same political history and moreover, the South African foreign
Exchange policy doesn't allow such investment hence I am seeking for
assylum.
As someone whom I am entrusting my future and that of my family in his
hands,I am honestly letting you know that this transaction is 100% risk free
and the nature of your business doesn't necessarily matter.
So please, if you consider to assist my family and I, I will be willing to
give you 25% of the total sum for your assistance, 5% will be mapped out for
expenses incured in the process of transfering this money into your
nominated account overseas,then 70% will be for investing profitably in your
country on behalf of my family.
Infact, I will like to invest in your country on commercial property based
on your advice and I will recieve assurance that you won't sit on this money
when it is transfered into your personal or company's account.If my request
meets with your kind considerations, please send to me your personal details
so as to discuss the modalities necessary for the success of this
transaction.
I also want you to know that this transaction is highly confidential and
should be kept by you alone.I hope to hear from you through my e-mail
address.
Best Regards,
Mr Johnson dube
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