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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: "nkosi zuane" <nkosizuane9@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: nkosi_zuane@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2006 09:02:59 +0000
Subject: Hello, we need you urgently
From: Mr. Nkosi Zuane
Johannesburg South Africa.
TEL: +27-733413800
Email : nkosi_zuane@yahoo.com
Dear sir/Madam
URGENT FAMILY ASSISTANCE
My name is Mr Nkosi Zuane, the step son of Mr.Terry Ford of Zimbabwe. It
might be a surprise to you where I got your contact address, I got it from
the net. Don't be worried because I am contacting you in good faith.
During the crisis against the farmers of Zimbabwe by the supporters of our
President Robert Mugabe to claim all the white owned farms in our country,
he ordered all the white farmers to surrender their farms to his party
members and their followers. Terry was one of the best farmers in the
country and knowing that he did not support the President political
ideology, the president supporters invaded my father's farm and burnt down
everything, killed him and confiscated all his investments.
Before this unpleasant incident, my mother and Terry had already visited
South Africa to deposit the sum of Fifteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars (US$15.5M) in the safe vault of a Security and
financial company here in Johannesburg, South Africa.
This action was taken because Terry felt the growing tension on the farm
issue but I guess he never anticipated the tragedy that brought his brutal
and sudden death.
At the time of deposition, the real content was not disclosed to the
security officials, instead, it was deposited as Family Valuables, Valued
for the real content in the consignment.
After the bloody incident, we all had to escape out of our country for the
safety of our lives. We seek refuge in South Africa and we were permitted to
reside here as Political Refugees under section (5.9).
Because of our present and unpleasant status, my mother and I are seriously
looking forward to having an overseas partner that will assist us with the
convenient and legal transfer of the funds out of South Africa.
If my proposition is considered, for assisting us to transfer this money to
your country, we will offer you 25% of the total fund, 75% will be for my
family to buy shares in your company or investing in your country under your
supervision.
I would appreciate confidentiality and honesty in our correspondence. Your
immediate response will be highly appreciated.
I wait to hear from you and always contact me through the above address and
phone numbers or my private mail box at nkosi_zuane@yahoo.com
God be with you
Best Regards
Mr; Nkosi Zuane
For the Family
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