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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: johnkrumma@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:24:53 +0800
Subject: JOHN D. KRUMA AND FAMILY HELP + 60 (1) 9287 1459.
JOHN D. KRUMA AND FAMILY HELP
I know that you may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you
do not know me personally; I am Mr. John D. Kruma the elder son Mr. Morris
T. Kruma, who was recently murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe. I got
your address through network on online hence I decided to write you. Before
the death of my father, he had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit the sum
of US$8,000,000.00 (Eight Million United States Dollars only) in one of the
private security companies, as if he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe.
The money was deposited in box as germ stones to avoid much demurrage from
the Security Company. This money was meant for the purchase of new machines
and chemicals for the farmer's co-operation Union (F.C.U), for establishment
of a new farm in Swaziland before Zimbabwean President Mr.Robert Mugabe
introduces a new land Act, reform, which wholly affected the rich white
farmers and some few rich black farmers.
This resulted to the killing and mob action by Zimbabwean war veterans and
some lunatics in the society. In fact, a lot of people were killed because
of this land reformed Act for which my father was one of the victims. It is
against this background that I and my family who are currently in South
Africa as refugees decided to transfer my father's money to a foreign
country since the law of South Africa prohibits refugees to open any bank
account or to be involved in any financial transaction throughout the
territorial zones of Southern Africa.
As the elder son, I am saddled with the responsibility of seeking foreign
counterpart who could be to transfer this money into his account without the
knowledge of my government. All I seek for is an honest businessman, whom I
can entrust the future of my family too. I must also let you know that this
transaction is 100% risk free. If you accept to assist me and my family all
I want from you is for you to furnish me with your private phone and fax
numbers and also your bank details and to make arrangements and come down
to, because me and my mother will make an arrangement to bring the box over
there with the help of the diplomats and you can help me and my family. To
open a non-resident account in your name which will aid us in transferring
the money into any account you will nominate overseas.
This money I intend to use for investment and growth in your country. I
have two options for you firstly will give you some certain percentage of
the money for nominating your account and all your assistance in this
transaction which we will negotiate on confirmation of your intrest.
Then if you are really capable and willing to assist my family, please
contact me immediately with the above email address for security reasons.
Finally, please treat this matter as urgent; I am in dire need for my people
to leave this country to Malaysia since i am schooling here in Malaysia.
Thanks for your mutual co-operation. I expect your sooner response. Any
inquiry on my proposal is highly welcomed on this number + 60 (1) 9287 1459.
Note that this transaction is 100% risk free and absolutely confidential.
Yours faithfully,
John D. Kruma
For the family
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