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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: silver_mathew1@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:48:15 +0200
Subject: HELP ME INVEST 12 MILLION US DOLLARS
FROM: MATHEW SILVER.
SOUTH AFRICA REFUGEE CAMP,
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA. 2001.
MOBILE. +27-782-672217.
Dear Sir/Madam.
I greet you in the name of the almighty God and kindly take a time and go throguh this interesting email.
I am Mr.Mathew Silver, the son of late Dr. Patrick Silver , who was murdered in a land dispute in ZIMBABWE.I got your contact during my search for reliable&competent foreigner to handle a confidential financial transaction, then I decided to write you.
My late father was among the few black Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered in cold blood by the agent of the ruling government of President ROBERT MUGABE for his alleged support and sympathy for Zimbabwean opposition party. Before the death of my father, he took me to South Africa to deposit the sum of Twelve Million US Dollars ($12m) with a security and finance company, as if he knew the looming danger in Zimbabwe.
The money was deposited as a gem/precious stone to avoid much demur rage from the security firm. This money was earmarked for the purchase of new machinery and chemicals for the farms and the establishment of new farms in Lesotho and Swaziland.
This land problem arose when President R. MUGABE introduced a new land Act. which wholly affects the White rich farmers and some few blacks vehemently condemned the 'MODUS OPERANDI' adopted by the government. This resulted to rampant killing and mob actions.
I and my family who are currently staying in South Africa as refugees or asylum seekers have decided to enter your name as foreigner/beneficiary of the Trunk Cases containing the Cash (USD12M) for further transfer of the money to a foreign country where we can invest it. I am faced with the dilemma of claiming/investing this amount of money in South Africa for fear of encountering the same experience in future since both countries have the same political history.
Moreover, the South African monetary policy/law does not allow such investment hence I am seeking for an asylum or refugee.
You can as well read more about the crises in my country and about this situation on the following sites: http://www.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/africa/08/12/violence.zimbabwe/
http://www.guardian.co.uk/zimbabwe/article/0,2763,562148,00.html
I must let you know that this business is 100% risk free and the nature of your business does not necessary matter.
So if you are willing to assist us claim the ownership of this money,I and my family have agreed to give you 20% of the total money, 40% will be for a joint business venture which I will be doing with you and another 35% will be for me and my family which we shall also invest in your country and the remaining 5% will be mapped out for all expenses we may in cure during the transaction. Therefor, if you are willing and interested to render the needed assistance.
Do note that for the safety of this transaction, I will like you to please keep this transaction highly confidentail to avoid divertion during the period transfer. And please call me as soon as you receive this message so that i can give you more details on how i have planned to transfer the said funds to your bank account or you can as well provide me with your mobile phone number.
Expecting your reply soonest.
Best Regard,
Mathew Silver.
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