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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" <johnson_dube10@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 13:39:59 +0200
Subject: PLEASE CONFIDENTIAL
From:
(JHB)SOUTH AFRICA.
johnson_dube07@hotmail.com
Phone: +27-73-439-3228
Dear Sir,
This letter may come to you as a surprise but I came to know you in my
search for a reliable, honest and reputable person in your country in whom I
can repose great confidence. I have been well assured by a mutual associate
of your trustworthiness hence I have taken the initiative to intimate you on
a mutually beneficial business relationship.
I am Dr Johnson Dub, the Chief Auditor of Amalgamated bank of South Africa
(ABSA) here in S/Africa and by virtue of my appointment; I am privy to the
most confidential and debated issue in the bank. It was therefore in the
course of our yearly overall assessments that the recurrence of the
particular account file was brought before me.
Sometime in 2001, we lost one of our valued client in a plane crash on one
of his regular trips outside S/Africa were he transacts some of his
business. Most unfortunate though his death was a sad loose to most of us
here in the bank as he is well known and liked as a result of his successful
and consistent banking operations with us. However, since the death of late
Mr. Michael Anderson, in 2001 no one has come forward for the claim of his
personal lodgement with us which runs into (M$22.4) Twenty two million four
hundred thousand US dollars.
This amount is presently in suspense account with the bank and if by the
first quarter of the year 2007 banking operations, there are still no claims
put forward by a next of kin, the fund will be finally deposited in the
government treasury as government funds. It is as a result of this, I deemed
it necessary to contact you so we may collectively secure these funds for
our benefits. Please bear in mind for two reasons I had contacted you. One,
the gentleman is a national of your country and secondly, I have to be
assured of your honesty, hence I am rest assured that when the funds are
eventually released to your benefit I shall have no fear of receiving my
entitlements.
Foremost, for us to achieve this you will put forward an official claim for
his deposit introducing your self as his next of kin with a mandate to
secure his funds with us. With the service of a renowned attorney here in
South Africa, the approval of your claim will not be difficult to secure
more so considering my involvement as I will furnish you with every required
details to prove your authenticity.
At the successful procurement of the funds, you shall remit 60% of the total
sum to my recommended accounts while you will retain the balance of 40% for
your assistance. Please, if you are interested and willing to execute this
transaction, you should immediately inform me through my above e-mail
address or you call me on my phone so that I may further intimate you on how
we may commence with outlined procedures to ensure the funds within the
shortest possible time hence your soonest response will be most appreciated.
While I wait to hear from you soon, I remain yours sincerely.
Best Regards,
_________________________________________________________________
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