My Way or Zimbabwe

The upheaval in Zimbabwe has spawned, in addition to human misery, a whole new theme for the Lads. This continues the "my dad was a farmer" theme of "Marimba Nkala", first relayed here from Denmark. More recent ones toward the bottom.

1. Nelson Masawi: poor dead employer white farmer Blerk Valdemarca
2. Mr. Dudu Moyo: poor dead father, black farmer Dr. Morgan Moyo
3. Prof. Moyo Johnson: "fist son" of dead farmer Moyo Patrick, complexional affiliation unknown
4. William Moyo: poor dead father, black farmer Dr. Morgan Moyo
5. Lawson Zulu: poor dead father, black farmer Frank Zulu
6. Mr Richard Benson: poor dead father, black farmer Mr James Benson
7. Paul Malaji: poor dead father, black farmer tete malaji
8. Frank Bon: poor dead father, agnostically complexioned farmer John Bon
1. Received in Germany:

Von: Nelson Masawi [mailto:nelmas77@c4.com]
Gesendet: Dienstag, 19. März 2002 06:48
An: xxdt@ctx.com
Betreff: tTo Whomever It May Concern!

To Whomever It May Concern, Please Read For our Profit

FOR SECURITY REASONS,PLEASE SEND YOUR REPLY TO THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESSES
(1) nelmas@africamail.net
(2) nelmas@mail2africa.com

My name is Mr Nelson Masawi, a national of Zimbabwe, Southern Africa.

I am writing to you for help on humanitarian grounds, in return for 25% of USD35,000,000.00. As you are probably aware, Zimbabwean Whites have for years now been systematically evicted from their farms while Looters burned and destroyed white-owned farms . These atrocities were caused by black veterans of the war for independence that ended white rule(Ian Smith) in 1980. The conflict arose from the unequal land distribution inherited by the Government of Zimbabwe at independence. At that time a majority of black Zimbabweans were crowded into communal areas, comprising 41 percent of the land, while a few thousand white commercial farmers owned 39 percent of the land, including most of the land in the prime agricultural areas. Initially, Zimbabwe made progress in countering inequities in land ownership. During the 1990’s, however, the reform process stalled, frustrating many of those waiting since 1980 to settle on agriculturally viable land. Some could wait no longer. As a result, since February 2000, over 1600 farms have been forcibly occupied by “black veterans” with associated violence resulting in many persons being injured and killed. This also ignited demonstrations, racial violence, savage and brutal murders of white farmers and their families…

To cut a long story short, late last year, my Patron and employer, Mr. Blerk Valdemarca, his wife and three teenage children (a daughter and two sons) were brutally and savagely murdered in their farm at Doma region, about 70 miles north-west of Harare, capital of Zimbabwe. Labelled a white lover and sympathyzer, (because I continued my job as Foreman despite repeated warnings by the veterans groups to quit), my life was in great danger, and I ran away to a secret safe house in Avondale, Harare, where I still stay. I am therefore being very cautious because I am still on the secret “wanted” list of the Veterans.

Before his death, Mr. Valdemarca (a very wealthy farmer) had concluded secret arrangements like most white folk to leave Zimbabwe. It was a long and careful preparation. He boxed all his cash holdings, about USD35m and “shipped” out the money through a secure network to Europe. Of course by then Bank to Bank transfers were made impossible for whites by the Government. The mode of shipping and the exact location of the money in Europe shall remain a secret for the time being…The money which was sent to Europe in October, 2001, is still sitting in a Safe Deposit Vault. If you help me get the money, then 25% of the 35Million USD will be yours. There is nothing illegal or risky about this “transaction”.

I am therefore appealing for your assistance in order to get the money out. Any person with the right CODES (which I have) will claim outright ownership of the money which is in cash…Due to my current fugitive status, I will be unable to travel to Europe. But if the funds become available, I will be able to bribe a top ranking Immigration Officer for a “safe passage” to Johannesburg (South Africa), and from there travel to any part of the world!

If you are interested, please reply urgently giving me the following information (1) Your Telephone No; (2)Your Fax No; (3) Your Contact Address.

On receipt of your reply, I will send you more details, including my Telephone number, and how to contact Europe to get the money.

Regards,

Below, please find links to a lot of background on the land crisis in Zimbabwe:-

http://www.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/africa/08/12/violence.zimbabwe/
http://www.guardian.co.uk/zimbabwe/article/0,2763,562148,00.html

[and a heap of other links, apparently supposed to make the scam more convincing.]

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2. received in USA:

Subject: YOUR REPLY URGENT,PLEAS
Date: Monday, January 21, 2002 1:49 PM
TeL:27822195493
mrdudu_moyo@yahoo.com

Dear Sir,
You may be surprised to receive that l write to you since you don’t know me personally. I am MR. Dudu Moyo, son of DR. Morgan Moyo, who was recently murdered in the land dispute crisis in Zimbabwe. My Father used to live in a town called Chinhoyi located in the heart of Murambinda about 120km from Harare. The capital city of my country Zimbabwe, Chinhoyi was largely a peaceful farming area where one can own land and cultivate it if one worked hard enough. The relative peace existing in Chinhoyi and our lives were shattered with the beginning of the ruling party sponsored land invasion by war veterans who we suspected were acting with the backing of Mugabe’s Government. My late Father was among the few black Zimbabweans rich farmers murdered in cold blood by the agents of the ruling government of President Robert Mugabe. For this alleged support and sympathy for the Zimbabwe opposition party Movement for Democratic change (MDC) controlled by the whites. Before his death, my Father on one of his many trips abroad took me to Johannesburg , South Africa to deposit the sum of US$19.5 MILLION (Nineteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) with a Security and Finance Company as if he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe.

The money was deposited with the Security Company our arrival in Johannesburg to avoid its seizure and largely it’s safety too. President Mugabe gave money to my father for investment purposes while they were still in good terms. This land problem arose when President Mugabe who according to my late father, was in a desperate bid to hold on to power for life introduced a new law act, which wholly affected the rich farmers who were mostly whites and some blacks eventually vehemently condemned the method adopted by the Government. And that resulted in rampant killing, looting and wide scale mob actions by the veterans and some political thugs. Precisely, more than 31( thirty one) people have been killed and as l write to you now, at least 40white and black families have fled from about 100-raided farms in North- West Zimbabwe and about 300 family members had fled mobs blocked several roads. Head of Government from Western World, especially Britain and United States of America have voiced their condemnation against Mugabe’s new land reform act. It is against this background that my younger brother and l currently residing in South Africa as asylum seekers, have decided to transfer this money inherited from my late father into a foreign account.

I am saddled with the responsibility of seeking an Honest and God- fearing individual with vast experience in business to help us safeguard and invest this money. I am presently living in South Africa with my younger brother, as asylum seekers and financial law of the Republic of South Africa do not allow asylum seekers certain financial rights. In view of this, coupled to the way this money was acquired, l have decided to invest this money anywhere else, but preferably outside Africa. From the above you will understand that my entire life and my family depends on this money, as such shall be very grateful if you assist me to transfer this money out of South Africa to your Company or Personal Account in your name, for investment purpose. Please all l want you to do is give your total dedication, respect and confidentiality to my proposal, your interest of helping me lift this money out of South Africa is urgently needed. You should not fear ant risk because l have concluded arrangements to safe guard you in this transaction and we will work our modalities with the help of top Bank officials in this Country (South Africa) on which you will be detailed on my next communication. Kindly e-mail me Dudu Moyo on my e-mail address before sending ant fax messages for security reasons. I will let you know the benefiting condition and benefits of help in this business relationship/ transaction in my letter only when l receive your positive response.

Best regards
Mr. Dudu Moyo

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3. received in USA

"Got another one, two days in a row. I must really look like a sucker."
From: moyo johnson [mailto:moyojohnson2002@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 6:03 AM
To: moyojohnson2002@yahoo.com
Subject: FAMILY ASSISTANCE

FROM: MOYO JOHNSON
TEL: 27-83-769-7939

Dear Kindly Contributor, You may be surprised to receive this letter from me, since you do not know me personally.

I am MOYO JOHNSON, the fist son of Moyo Patrick, who was murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe. Before the death of my father, he took me to South Africa to deposit the sum of US$10 million (Ten Million United States Dollars) in a security company, as if he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe.

This amount was meant for the purchase of new machines and chemicals for the farms and establishment of a new farm in Swaziland. This land problem came when the president of Zimbabwe, Mr. Robert Mugabe introduced a new land act which wholly affected the rich white and black farmers. This resulted to the killing and mob action by the Zimbabwean war veterans and some lunatics in the society. In fact a lot of people have been killed because of this land reformed act of which my father was one of the victims.

My family and I who are currently staying in South Africa decided to transfer my father's money to a foreign account since the law of South Africa prohibits a refugee (asylum seeker) to open any bank account or to be involved in any financial transaction.

As the eldest son of my father, I am saddled with the responsibility of seeking a genuine foreign pattern, who will assist me to transfer the said amount to a foreign account.

I must inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free. If you accept to assist me and my family, all I want you to do is to make arrangement and come to Johannesburg, South Africa, so that you can see me and help me open a non-residential bank account where this money will be deposited, if being cleared from the security company. All necessary documents will be faxed to you.

I have also mapped out 5% of the total sum for any expenses incurred during the course of this transaction 25% of the total sum will be offered to you for your assistance then the remaining 70% will be for my investment in your country.

Please contact me with my direct line above, while I implore you to maintain secrecy in this transaction.

May I stop so far while waiting for your immediate response.

Best regards,
MOYO JOHNSON (Prof.)

N.B. This transaction does not need much delay because this consignment is accumulating a lot of demurrage with the security company.

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4. received in USA:
"You said more would come from Zimbabwe. How right you were!"
[Interestingly, the apparent originating ip for this particular Lad maps to an ISP in the UK.]

From: WILLIAM MOYO [williammoyo@yahoo.com]
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 05:14:57 -0800 (PST)

William Moyo
Phone :+27-83-428 0765
E-mail:williammoyo@yahoo.com

Hello,
I know this will come to you as a surprise, receiving an email from someone like me since you don't know me personally.

Kindly allow me; I am William Moyo, son of Dr. Morgan Moyo, who was murdered in February last year in the land dispute crisis in Zimbabwe.

My family used to live in a town called Chinhoyi located in the heart of Mashonaland about 120km from Harare, the capital city of my former country Zimbabwe, Chinhoyi was largely a peaceful farming area where one can own land and cultivate it if one worked hard enough. The relative peace existing in Chinhoyi and our lives were shattered with the beginning of the ruling party's sponsored land invasion by war veterans who we suspected were acting with the backing of the government of Mugabe. The agents of the ruling government of President Robert Mugabe among the few black Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered my late father in cold blood. For his alleged support and sympathy for the Zimbabwean opposition Party. Before his death, My Father on one of his many trips abroad took me to Johannesburg to deposit the sum of US$17.5 Million (Seventeen Million, Five-Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) with a security and finance company as if he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe.

The money was deposited with the security company on our arrival in Johannesburg to avoid its seizure and largely for it's safety too. President Mugabe gave this money to my father for investment purpose while they were still in good terms. This land problem arose when President Mugabe who according to my late father, in a desperate bid to hold on to power for life introduced a new land act, which wholly affected the rich farmers who were mostly white and some blacks eventually vehemently condemned the method adopted by the government. And that resulted in rampant killings, lootings and wide scale mob actions by the veterans and some political thugs. Precisely, more than 31 (Thirty-One) people have been killed and as I write to you now, at least 40 white and black families have fled rising violence on their farms in north-western Zimbabwe and about 300 family members had fled by Sunday from about 100 raided farms. Some were flown out on light aircraft to the Kariba airport after mobs blocked several roads.

It is against this background that my family and I currently staying in South Africa as asylum seekers, have decided to transfer my father's money into a foreign account.

As the eldest son of my late father, I am saddled with the responsibility of seeking an honest individual with vast experience in business to help us safeguard and invest this money. I am presently living in South Africa, as an asylum seeker and financial law of the Republic of South Africa do not allow asylum seekers certain financial rights. In view of this, coupled with the way this money was acquired, I decided to invest this money anywhere else inside or outside Africa, but preferably outside Africa.

From the above you will understand that my entire life and my family depends on this money, as such I shall be very grateful if you can assist me to transfer this money out of South Africa to your company or personal account in your name, in any of the commercial banks.

Please note that by your offering to assist us we will on your contacting me over the phone discuss a suitable compensation for you and also I would like to mention too that this transaction has no risks involved from your end whatsoever and another major thing I demand from you is an honest answer if you have handled any transaction of this kind of magnitude before and assurance from you that our family has your complete trust and assurance that this money will be safe once transferred to your account.

Please I can be reached on my telephone number +27 83 428 0765 to further clarify any other question you may want to ask me.

On proving your honesty we will then forward you the lodging documents for our late father's deposit to prove our claim to you and also for confirmation. I and my Mother live a very quiet life here in South Africa trying to forget the recent horrors that we escaped so I please demand that you keep the existence of our late father's money discreetly for reasons bordering on the safety of myself and my family members shall be very grateful if you maintain the confidentiality of our request to you for assistance.

Looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours in hope,
William Moyo.

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5. "Germ stones". Received in US:

"I recently received this request; I did a search on the phone number and found Your David Kabila page (same phone number) - though you might be interested in his ressurection..."

From: lawson zulu
To: lawsonzulu1@yahoo.com
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2002 13:00:35 -0800 (PST)
FROM:LAWSON ZULU
TEL:27-73-199 4935
FAX:27-72-313 2000
ATT: DIRECTOR
Dear Sir,

You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know me personally, the purpose of my introduction is that, I am lawson zulu, the first son of frank zulu, who was recently murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe. I got your contact from world online in e-mail data services of south africa chamber of commerce and industry in my search for reliable individual or company to assist me in this transfer business transaction.

Before the death of my father, he had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit the sum of US$10Million(ten million United States Dollars),in one the private security company, as if he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe.This money was deposited in a box as germ stones to avoid much demurrage from Security Company.This amount was meant for the purchase of new machines and chemicals for the farms and established of new farm in Swaziland.

This land problem came when Zimbabwean President Mr. Robert Mugabe introduce a new Land Act reform which wholly affected the rich white farmers and some few blacks farmers.And 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 victim.

It is against this background that, I and my family who are currently staying in South Africa decided to transfer my fathers money to foreign account since the law of South Africa prohibit a refugee (asylum seeker) to open any bank account or to be involved in any financial transaction throughout the teritorial zone South Africa. As the eldest son of my father, I am saddle with the responsibility of seeking a genuine foreign account where this money could be transferred without the knowledge of my government who are bent on taking everything we have got. The South African government seems to be playing along with them. I am faced with the dilemma of investing this amount of money in South Africa for fear of going through the same experience in future since both countries have similar political history. Moreover, the South African Foreign Exchange policy does not allow such investment for an asylum seeker.

As a businessman, who I have to entrust my future and of my family in his hands, I must let you know that this transaction is risk free. If you accept to assist me and my family all I want you to do for me is to make arrangements and come to Johannesburg  South Africa, so that you can open a non-resident account which will aid us in transferring the money into any account you will nominate overseas. This money I intend to use for investment.

I have two options for you, firstly you can choose to have certain percentage of the money for nominating your account for this transaction.Or you can go into partnership with me for the proper profitable investment of the money in your country. Whichever the options you want, feel free to notify me I have also mapped out 5% of this money for all kinds of expenses incurred in the process of this transaction. If you do not prefer a partnership I am willing to give you 25% of the money while the remaining 70% will be for my investment in your country.

Contact me with the above Telephone or fax numbers while I implore you to maintain the absolute secrecy required in this transaction.

Yours Faithfully,
lawson zulu
(For the Family)

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6. received in US.
FYI for your collection.

From richiebenson@bluemail.ch
Date Mon, 25 Mar 2002 17:38:37 +0100
To Kindly Contributor
Subject CONFIDENTIAL AND URGENT

FROM: RICHARD BENSON
JOHANNESBURG
SOUTH AFRICA
TEL:+27 83 403 3331
FAX: +27 73 220 3359

URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL

I am Mr Richard Benson the son of late Mr James Benson of Zimbabwe who was the President of the Cooperative Agricultural Societies (CAS) in Zimbabwe. I got your contact address from South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

During the current crisis against the farmers of Zimbabwe by the supporters of our President Robert Mugabe to claim all white farms in my country, he ordered all the white farmers to surrender their farms to his party members and their followers. My father was one of the biggest farmers in the country and although a black indigene, he did not support the President Political Ideology. Therefore the President supporters invaded my father?s farm burnt down everything killed him and confiscated all his investments.

After the death of my father, my mother and I together with my younger brother decided to move out of Zimbabwe for safety of our lives. On our departure from Zimbabwe, we took along with us some money which my father kept in the safe with my mother?s custody which amounted to the sum of US $40,000,000.00 (FORTY MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) to the republic of South Africa where we have deposited it as personal valuables in a private security company and sought for political asylum. These funds were meant for purchase of agricultural equipment and machinery.

My mother has suggested and I agreed that we have to move out of the African Continent to overseas for actual safety and to do reliable business investments. Therefore we have decided that I should contact the reliable business person/firm/company who could assist us to transfer this money out of South Africa through a current investment account because as refugees we are not allowed to operate any account exceeding US $2000.00(TWO THOUSAND US DOLLAR).

So we need your help to come down to South Africa to open a bank account through which we can transfer this money to your country. For assisting us to transfer this money to your country we unanimously agreed to offer you 25% of the total sum, 5% will be for any expenses that may be incurred during this transaction, 70% will be for me and my family to be invested in your country under your assistance and your supervision. If my proposal is considered you can contact me on my direct line TEL: 2783 4 03 3331 For more detail information.

Please note that because of our political status we intend to keep private and confidential information about the whole process of this transaction. We beg that for my family protection you absolutely keep this private and confidential. This is guaranteed as 100% risk free transaction

Best Regards
Richard Benson

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7. received in the UK.

herewith the latest

0031655913262
AMSTERDAM THE NETHERLANDS

CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS PROPOSAL

You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know me personally. I am paul malaji, the first son of tete malaji,the most popular black farmer in Zimbabwe who was recently murdered in the land dispute in my country. I got your contact through network online hence decided to write you.

Before the death of my father, he had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit the sum of US8.5 million (Eight million, Five Hundred thousand United States dollars), in one of the private security company, as he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe this money was deposited in a box as gem stones to avoid much demurrage from security company. This amount was meant for the purchase of new machines and chemicals for the Farms and establishment of new farms in Swaziland.

This land problem came when Zimbabwean President Mr. Robert Mugabe introduced a new Land Act Reform wholly affecting the rich white farmers and some few black farmers, and 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 reform Act for which my father was one of the victims.

It is against this background that, I and my family fled Zimbabwe for fear of our lives and are currently staying in the Netherlands where we are seeking political asylum and moreso have decided to transfer my father’s money to a more reliable foreign account. since the law of Netherlands prohibits a refugee (asylum seeker) to open any bank account or to be involved in any financial transaction throughout the territorial zone of Netherlands, As the eldest son of my father, I am saddled with the responsibility of seeking a genuine foreign account where this money could be transferred without the knowledge of my government who are bent on taking everything we have got. The South African government seems to be playing along with them.

I am faced with the dilemma of moving this amount of money out of South Africa for fear of going through the same experience in future, both countries have similar political history. As a businessman,I am seeking for a partner who I have to entrust my future and that of my family in his hands, I must let you know that this tr nsaction is risk free. If you accept to assist me and my family, all I want you to do for me, is to make an arrangements with the security company to clear the consignment(funds) from their afiliate office here in the Netherlands as i have already given directives for the consignment to be brought to the Netherlands from South Africa.But before then all modalities will have to be put in place like change of ownership to the consignment and more importantly this money I intend to use for investment.

I have two options for you. Firstly you can choose to have certain percentage of the money for nominating your account for this transaction. Or you can go into partnership with me for the proper profitable investment of the money in your country. Whichever the option you want, feel free to notify me. I have also mapped out 5% of this money for all kinds of expenses incurred in the process of this transaction.

If you do not prefer a partnership I am willing to give you 10% of the money while the remaining 85% will be for my investment in your country. Contact me with the above telephone number and E-mail addresse, while I implore you to maintain the absolute secrecy required in this transaction.

Thanks, GOD BLESS YOU

Yours Faithfully,
PAUL MALAJI.

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8. Received in Germany:

You may be surprised to recieve this letter from me since you do not know me personally, the purpose of my introduction is that, I am Frank Bon the first son of John Bon who was recently murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe. I got your contact through network online hence decided to write you.

Before the death of my father, he had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit the sum of US$19Milllion ( Nineteen Million United States Dollars), in one of the private security company, as if he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe. This money was deposited in a box as germ stones to avoid much demurrage from security company. This amount was meant for the purchase of new machines and chemicals for the farms and established of new farm in Swaziland.

This land problem came when Zimbabwean President Mr.Robert Mugabe introduce a new Land Act reform which wholly affected the rich white farmers and some few blacks farmers. And 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 victim.

It is against this background that, I and my family who are currently staying in South Africa decided to transfer my father’s money to foreign account since the law of South Africa prohibit a refugee ( asylum seeker) to open any bank account or to be involved in any financial transaction throughout the territorial zone South Africa. As the eldest son of my father, I am saddle with the responsibility of seeking a genuine foreign account where this money could be transferred without the knowledge of my government who are bent on taking everything we have got. The South African government seems to be playing along with them. I am faced with the dilemma of investing this amount of money in South Africa for fear of going through the same experience in future since both countries have similar political history . Moreover, the South African Foreign Exchange Policy does not allow such investments for an asylum seeker.

As a business man, who I have to entrust my future since both my future and of my family are in his hands,I must let you know that this transaction is risk free.If you accept to assist me and my family all I want you to do for me is to make arrangements and come to Johannesburg-South Africa, so that you can open a non-resident account which you will aid us in transferring the money into any account which you will nominate overseas. This money I intended to use for investment.

I have two options for you, firstly you can choose to have certain percentage of the money for nominating your account for this transaction. Or you can go into partnership with me for proper profitable investment of the money in your country. Whichever the options you want, feel free to notify me I have also mapped 5% of this money for all kinds of expenses incurred in the process of this transaction. If you do not prefer partnership I am willing to give you 25% of the money while the remaining 70% will be for my investment in your country.

Contact me with the above E-mail or telephone number +27-73-214-6177 or fax number +27-11-720-3858,while I implore you to maintain the absolute secrecy required in this transaction.

Yours Faithfully,
Frank Bon.
( for the Family)

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