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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: jamesmotolo1@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2006 03:24:08 -0800
Subject: Waiting urgently for your response
MR.COLIN SHAND.
PHONE=27-83-318-8651
JOHANNESBURG,
SOUTH AFRICA.
Email add:colin_shand@myway.com
ATTN: CEO/DIR
I am Mr. Colin Shand, a white Zimbabwean Farmer, the owner of Diary farms limited in Zimbabwe. I own three tobacco farms in Chipinge, and I am also a majority owner of Glendevon Farm also situated in Chipinge, in Zimbabwe. You can see more details about my situation on BBC interviews and the website below, (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2187981.stm)
I am contacting you as the need for me to have a foreign partner in your country has become necessary due to my plan to relocate to that country so that I can start a profitable business as the present political instability in Zimbabwe does not encourage financial investment as the environment is no longer conducive for farming investment and most of all security is not insured, just as reported by most international media.
This problem started when the Zimbabwean government under the leadership of President Robert Mugabe announced a decree on May 31st 2000 to seize more than 849 white-owned farms. During these periods, as reported by international media and the CNN, more than 6 white farmers were killed.
The government did not stop at this, as just recently the government has asked all white-farmers to give up their farms to black farmers or risk going to prison. So far, more than 1,400 white owned farms have been invaded and confiscated, as well as claiming the properties of the farmers. Also, about 133 white farmers were arrested for defying the orders to leave their farms under the controversial land reform program of the government.
Having lived in this country Zimbabwe for more than 43 years, I have no other country to go to, Therefore, I decided to contact you, for your assistance, so that I can divert my interest in Zimbabwe to a more stable country as yours. For this purpose, I have deposited, all monies from the sale of our farming equipment’s (including tractors etc) and also all financial profits which in all total, amounted to US$33.7Million (Thirty Three Million, Seven Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) in a Commercial Bank in South Africa. I need you to send me your information so that my Lawyer will submit it to the Bank as Next Of Kin/Beneficiary of the total money and then transfer it to any of your bank account. Then I will now travel down to your country so that both of us will make arrangements regards to any kind of business that will profit us.
Every modality will be worked out by my Lawyer to ensure that the money is conveniently moved to your Country to enable you receive it in person without any setbacks or inconveniences. For your assistance to me, you will be entitled to a 25% of the total money.
If you are interested and willing to assist me, you should please forward to me via my private email address stated at the end of this mail the following information, so that I can reach you:
1) YOUR FULL NAMES AND CONTACT ADDRESS /YOUR TEL, FAX NUMBERS
I am waiting urgently for your response, while also requesting that you treat this matter in strict privacy. Presently, I am in great danger and will appreciate you correspond with me via my confidential email address or telephone/fax numbers stated above.
With My Best Regards
Mr. Colin Shand
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