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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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Fraud email example:
From: "mathew zuma" <mathew_zuma1@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 04 Feb 2007 17:35:21 +0000
Subject: BEST REGARDS
Dear SINGH,
Sorry for delay your mail I was out off city. I acknowledge with great
thanks the receipt of your email. Considering your positive responses and in
my anticipation of a strong and solid cooperation from your side in this
business, infact I am very much interested to know whether you will be
capable to do this business with me in full confidence trusting that you
will never let me down in future and if you are really serious and have the
facilities for effective communications
I am 48 yrs. old, I married with children .My full name is Mr.Mathew Zuma
and my contact address 77 Seaside Cottages Fish Hoek-Cape Town South. I
cannot do anything that will spoil the good name of my Great family or,
tarnish your own image.
It interests me to note that you are willing to receive this fund into your
account. I must assure you that this business is 100% risk and trouble free
hence the fund is a legitimate fund which does not originate from drug or
money laundry or terrorism. All arrangement to see to the successful
transfer of the fund to your account is already in place but my only worry
is the security and safety of the fund once transferred to your account. As
such I will like you to send me a copy of your international passport or
driver’s license, your contact address and phone and fax number so that I
will know that you are for real. You should also send me your correct
account information of where you will like the fund to be transferred so
that I will start to process the transfer of the fund to your account.
On receipt of the above information and a strong assurance from you that my
trust and confidence in you is not misplaced, I will then start to process
the transfer of the fund to your account without further delay. I will
forward an application for the release of the said amount on your behalf to
the bank. I will also forward your account detail to the bank and to the
Ministry of Finance for Foreign Transfer Approval in your favor.
At moment you should not tell your bank or any body’s else that large amount
of money is to be transferred into your account until after issue you
approval on your name from Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF) because that
will be the only time all the documents to back up the transfer as a
legitimate fund which does not originate from drug, money laundry, terrorism
or any other illegal act will be ready in your name and will accompany the
fund to your account so that your bank or your government will not question
the transfer. I attach my identity card, view it and get back to me for
confirmation.
At the conclusion of the transfer you will be given 30% of the total amount,
70% will be for me and my partner. This information is highly confidential
and you should keep it only to yourself. I would like to receive in return
your acceptance to proceed as suggested. Urgency is indeed needed.
Yours faithfully
Mr.Mathew Zuma.
N: B
On your reply this mail I will send you my international passport copy.
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