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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: "markford Gazeta.pl" <markford@gazeta.pl>
Reply-To: help_markford@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:25:50 +0700
Subject: DEAR FRIEND,
DEAR FRIEND,
This letter may come as a surprise because we have not met nor had any
previous correspondences but was borne out of my sincere burning desire to
establish a business/mutual relationship with you.
I got your contact during my research and l hope I will not regret ever
approaching you because this present world is filled of dishonesty and
mistrust.
My name is Mark Ford, the only son of Mr Terry Simpson Ford who was murdered
by the agents of President Robert Mugabe due to his opposition to the
oppressive and exploitative Land reforms Act. Though, I do not know to what
extent you are familiar with events and fragile political situation in
Zimbabwe but I know it has formed consistent head lines in the CNN, BBC news
bulletins. You can further read about the death my late father via:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/zimbabwe/article/0,2763,669960,00.html The
pressure from the government forced me and my family out of Zimbabwe into
exile in New Zealand and then down to London, United Kingdom where we have
been living under political asylum for a few years now. Sadly, my mother
died of cancer some months ago and was buried here in London. Prior to her
death, she handed me over a certified documents meant for Deposit, which my
father made with the bank. The deposit, which is worth
$16,000.000.00(Sixteen Million United States Dollars),was deposited in the
bank before the out break of war.
He deposit in his name with the hope of relocating his family to the
neighboring town of Tanzania but was murdered when the conflict intensified
as a result of his opposition to the oppressive and despotic government of
Robert Mugabe.I have contacted the bank to confirm the deposit and
established an ownership link as next of kin.
With respect to the certified document handed over to me by my mother after
the death of my father and followed by her death and the continued hostility
in my country Zimbabwe, I have decided to remain here for now and solicit
for the assistance of an honest and trustworthy person who will assist me in
the business re-investment of the said money.
I cannot do this due to my present social status as a refugee here and my
total ignorance of the business world. You will be given 30% of the said
money and a shares holder base in the investment if secured. If you are
honest, trustworthy, capable of investing this sum of money, contact me to
give you all the details you need to know about this immediately. For my
safety, you must maintain absolute confidentiality to ensure success.
Please, indicate your personal Tel/Fax numbers when replying this mail, Your
full name/address. I will let you view my late father's account statement in
the bank when I receive your sincerely mail.
I also attach my international passport here please confirm to me if you do
receive it.
Best regards and God Bless,
Mark Ford.
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