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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: george kabia <geokabia1972@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:47:04 +0200
Subject: A MUTUAL BUSINESS REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE. REPLY URGENTLY.
DR.GEORGE KABIA With due respect, trust and humility, I write to you irrespective of the fact that you do not know me. Let me formally introduce myself. I am Dr. George Kabia. I serve as a Special Military Adviser during the aborted rule of late President Laurent Kabila of Democratic Republic of Congo {DRC}, who was assassinated on January 16,2001,by one of his close military aides. I came across your contact courtesy of the World Business Journal from the Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce, in my earnest search for a reliable and trustworthy individual who can help me handle this confidential business. On May 17, 1997, after months of guerrilla warfare, late President Kabila came to power successfully ousting the former dictator, late President Mobutu Sese Seko.After assuming office officially on May 29, 1997,late President Desire Laurent Kabila,a former rebel leader, fought a rebellion from the disaffected Tutsis from Goma in the Eastern Congo{DRC},backed by Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi till date. The late President Kabila had arranged under my care for Arms purchased from the Republic of South Africa worth US$25.5million {Twenty five million, five hundred thousand United States Dollars} cash. This money was brought into South Africa through diplomatic means. Soon after the news of President Kabila's death reached me while in Johannesburg, South Africa, I decided to keep the money for personal purposes. Presently, the money is deposited and secured in the vaults of a Private Security Company in Johannesburg for safekeeping. Presently, I am residing temporarily in Johannesburg pending the outcome of an appeal filed on my behalf by me attorney for the department of Home Affairs to grant me asylum status. At the moment, I am in dilemma on how to move this money safely out of South Africa due to it's government's monetary policies, rules and regulations.Moreover,owing to the sensitive and volatile political situation of the region, it would be most dangerous to attempt investing here as such as would jeopardize my chances. In recognition of your personal executive powers and investment opportunities that abound in your country, I solicit for your assistance in moving this money into your bank account for safekeeping pending my arrival for investment. I have resolved to adequately compensate you by offering a brokerage commission of 20% net pre-transfer expenses you may incur,5%set aside for general expenses and 75% for investment and i guarantee that all expenses during the transaction are subject to refund. I must emphasize that this proposal requires a high degree of confidentiality and mutual trust. I have in mind to establish a genuine business relationship with you in the nearest future, if you will be able to help me. Please let me receive your approval or reply by direct faxing or phoning and fell free to ask questions you may consider relevant. Please, accept my warm compliments as i earnestly await your urgent reply. Best regards. Dr. George Kabia.
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