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These emails claim to come from South Africa:
1. This seems very similar to 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 12.
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL & URGENT.
I am Mr, Joseph Edward a native of Cape Town in South Africa and I am an Executive Accountant with the South Africa DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY First and foremost, I apologized using this medium to reach you for a transaction/business of this magnitude, but this is due to Confidentiality and prompt access reposed on this medium.
I have decided to seek a confidential co-operation with you in the execution of the deal described Hereunder for the benefit of all parties and hope you will keep it as a top secret because of the nature of this transaction.
Within the Department of Mining & Natural Resources where I work as an Executive Accountant and with the cooperation of four other top officials, we have in our possession as overdue payment bills totaling Twenty - One Million, Five Hundred Thousand U. S. Dollars ($21,500,000.) which we want to transfer abroad with the assistance and cooperation of a foreign company/individual to receive the said fund on our behalf or a reliable foreign non-company account to receive such funds. More so, we are handicapped in the circumstances, as the South Africa Civil Service Code of Conduct does not allow us to operate offshore account hence your importance in the whole transaction. This amount $21.5m represents the balance of the total contract value executed on behalf of my Department by a foreign contracting firm, which we the officials over-invoiced deliberately. Though the actual contract cost have been paid to the original contractor, leaving the balance in the Tune of the said amount which we have in principles gotten approval to remit by Key tested Telegraphic Transfer (K.T.T) to any foreign bank account you will provide by filing in an application through the Justice Ministry here in South Africa for the transfer of rights and privileges of the former contractor to you.
I have the authority of my partners involved to propose that should you be willing to assist us in the transaction, your share of the sum will be 25% of the $21.5 million, 70% for us and 5% for taxation and miscellaneous expenses. The business itself is 100% safe, on your part provided you treat it with utmost secrecy and confidentiality. Also your area of specialization is not a hindrance to the successful execution of this transaction. I have reposed my confidence in you and hope that you will not disappoint me. Endeavor to contact me immediately my e-mail address whether or not you are interested in this deal. If you are not, it will enable me scout for another foreign partner to carry out this deal I want to assure you that my partners and myself are in a position to make the payment of this claim possible provided you can give us a very strong Assurance and guarantee that our share will be secured and please remember to treat this matter as very confidential matter, because we will not comprehend with any form of exposure as we are still in active Government Service and remember once again that time is of the essence in this business.
I wait in anticipation of your fullest co-operation.
Yours faithfully,
JOSEPH EDWARD
2.
Urgent Business Proposal
May I through this medium seek for your co-operation and assistance in a business transaction that requires high confidentiality. I am Mr. Kwazulu M. Mbeki, a native of Cape Town in South Africa and I am an Executive Accountant with the South Africa Department of Mining & Natural Resources. First and foremost, I apologize for using this medium to reach you for a transaction/business of this magnitude, but this is due to some confidentiality and the prompt access this medium affords.
Furthermore a member of the South African Export Promotion Council (SEPC) who was at the Government delegation to your country during a trade exhibition gave your enviable credentials/particulars to me. I have decided to seek a possible partnership with you in the execution of a deal described hereunder for the benefit of all parties involved and hope you will keep it as a top secret because of the nature of this transaction.
I work as executive accountant along with the cooperation of four other top officials (partners), we have in our possession overdue payment bills totalling Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars ($7,500,000) which we want to transfer abroad with the assistance and cooperation of a small business/individual to receive the said fund on our behalf or a reliable non-company account to receive the fund.
More so, we are handicapped in the very circumstances, as the South African Civil Service "Code of Conduct" does not allow us to operate offshore accounts hence your importance in this whole transaction. The amount $7.5M represents the balance of the total contract value executed on behalf of my Department by a foreign contracting firm, which we as the officials deliberately over-invoiced.
The the actual contract cost has been paid to the foreign contractors, leaving this amount which we have successfully gotten approval to remit abroad by Key Tested Telegraphic Transfer (K.T.T) to any foreign bank account. Note however on your part, you will provide an account. The modalities of this will be further discussed in concert with you.
I have the authority of my partners involved to propose that should you be willing to assist us in this transaction, your share of the sum will be 25% of the $7.5M. 65% for us and 10% for taxation and miscellanous expenses incurred during the transaction. The business itself is 100% safe on your part provided you treat it with utmost secrecy and confidentiality. Also your area of specialization is not a hindrance to the successful execution of this transaction. I have quietly reposed some degree of confidence in you at this point in time and hope that you consider same.
Endeavour to contact me immediately through my private mail: [removed] to confirm whether or not you are interested in this transaction, it will enable me to scout for another foreign partner to carry out this deal, if the latter is the case.
Lastly, I want to assure you that my partners and myself are in a position to make the payment of this claim possible provided you can give us very strong assurance and guarantee that our share wil be secured. And please remember to treat this matter confidentially, because we will not comprehend with any form of exposure as we are still in active government service. once again remember that time is of the essence in this transaction. I await in anticipation of your fullest cooperation.
Yours Faithfully,
Kawzulu Mbeki
3. This man has two names.
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL & URGENT.
I am Mr, FORTUNE MGOMENI a native of Cape Town in South Africa and I am an Executive Accountant with the South Africa DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY First and foremost, I apologized using this medium to reach you for a transaction/business of this magnitude, but this is due to Confidentiality and prompt access reposed on this medium.
I have decided to seek a confidential co-operation with you in the execution of the deal described Hereunder for the benefit of all parties and hope you will keep it as a top secret because of the nature of this transaction.
Within the Department of Mining & Natural Resources where I work as an Executive Accountant and with the cooperation of four other top officials, we have in our possession as overdue payment bills totaling Twenty - One Million, Five Hundred Thousand U. S. Dollars ($21,500,000.) which we want to transfer abroad with the assistance and cooperation of a foreign company/individual to receive the said fund on our behalf or a reliable foreign non-company account to receive such funds. More so, we are handicapped in the circumstances, as the South Africa Civil Service Code of Conduct does not allow us to operate offshore account hence your importance in the whole transaction. This amount $21.5m represents the balance of the total contract value executed on behalf of my Department by a foreign contracting firm, which we the officials over-invoiced deliberately. Though the actual contract cost have been paid to the original contractor, leaving the balance in the Tune of the said amount which we have in principles gotten approval to remit by Key tested Telegraphic Transfer (K.T.T) to any foreign bank account you will provide by filing in an application through the Justice Ministry here in South Africa for the transfer of rights and privileges of the former contractor to you.
I have the authority of my partners involved to propose that should you be willing to assist us in the transaction, your share of the sum will be 25% of the $21.5 million, 70% for us and 5% for taxation and miscellaneous expenses. The business itself is 100% safe, on your part provided you treat it with utmost secrecy and confidentiality. Also your area of specialization is not a hindrance to the successful execution of this transaction. I have reposed my confidence in you and hope that you will not disappoint me. Endeavor to contact me immediately my e-mail address whether or not you are interested in this deal. If you are not, it will enable me scout for another foreign partner to carry out this deal I want to assure you that my partners and myself are in a position to make the payment of this claim possible provided you can give us a very strong Assurance and guarantee that our share will be secured and please remember to treat this matter as very confidential matter, because we will not comprehend with any form of exposure as we are still in active Government Service and remember once again that time is of the essence in this business.
Your response to this mail should be mailed to [removed] I wait in anticipation of your fullest co-operation.
Yours faithfully,
NELSON MEQUITA
4.
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL & URGENT.
I am Mr, MANSA NKUMA a native of Cape Town in South Africa and I am an Executive Accountant with the South Africa DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY.
First and foremost, I apologized using this medium to reach you for a transaction/business of this magnitude, but this is due to Confidentiality and prompt access reposed on this medium.
I have decided to seek a confidential co-operation with you in the execution of the deal described Hereunder for the benefit of all parties and hope you will keep it as a top secret because of the nature of this transaction.
Within the Department of Mining & Natural Resources where I work as an Executive Accountant and with the co-operation of three other top officials, we have in our possession as overdue payment bills totaling Twenty - One Million, Five Hundred Thousand U. S. Dollars ($21,500,000.) which we want to transfer abroad with the assistance and cooperation of a foreign company/individual to receive the said fund on our behalf or a reliable foreign non-company account to receive such funds. More so, we are handicapped in the circumstances, as the South Africa Civil Service Code of Conduct does not allow us to operate offshore account hence your importance in the whole transaction.
This amount $21.5m represents the balance of the total contract value executed on behalf of my Department by a foreign contracting firm, which we the officials over-invoiced deliberately. Though the actual contract cost have been paid to the original contractor,leaving the balance in the Tune of the said amount which we have in principles gotten approval to remit by Key tested Telegraphic Transfer (K.T.T) to any foreign bank account you will provide by filing in an application through the Justice Ministry here in South Africa for the transfer of rights and privileges of the former contractor to you.
I have the authority of my partners involved to propose that should you be willing to assist us in the transaction, your share of the sum will be 20% of the $21.5 million, 75% for us and 5% for taxation and miscellaneous expenses. The business itself is 100% safe, on your part provided you treat it with utmost secrecy and confidentiality. Also your area of specialization is not a hindrance to the successful execution of this transaction. I have reposed my confidence in you and hope that you will not disappoint me. Endeavor to contact me immediately my e-mail address [removed] whether or not you are interested in this deal. If you are not, it will enable me scout for another foreign partner to carry out this deal I want to assure you that my partners and myself are in a position to make the payment of this claim possible provided you can give us a very strong Assurance and guarantee that our share will be secured and please remember to treat this matter as very confidential matter, because we will not comprehend with any form of exposure as we are still in active Government Service and remember once again that time is of the essence in this business.
I wait in anticipation of your fullest co-operation.
Yours faithfully,
MANSA NKUMA
5. I have received this four times.
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL & URGENT.
I am Mr, M GROTE an Executive Accountant with the Department of finance of mineral resources and energy South Africa.
First and foremost, I apologized using this medium to reach you for a transaction/business of this magnitude, but this is due to confidentiality and prompt access reposed on this medium.
I have decided to seek a confidential co-operation with you in the execution of the deal described Hereunder for the benefit of all parties and hope you will keep it as a top secret because of the nature of this transaction.
Within the Department of finance where I work as an Executive Accountant and with the cooperation of four other top officials, we have in our possession as overdue payment bills totaling Twenty - One Million, Five Hundred Thousand U. S. Dollars ($21,500,000.) which we want to transfer abroad with the assistance and cooperation of a foreign company/individual to receive the said fund on our behalf or a reliable foreign non-company account to receive such funds. More so, we are handicapped in the circumstances, as the South Africa Civil Service Code of Conduct does not allow us to operate offshore account hence your importance in the whole transaction.
This amount $21.5m represents the balance of the total revenue collections from income tax, mining lease and export duties in respect of diamond mines, expressed as a percentage of total tax revenues (net collections, National Revenue Account .
from this projects we have been able to secure this reasonable ammount.$21.5m as commission resulting from over invoice ,hench all the necessary approvals has been completed.
This amount $21.5m represents the balance of the Estimated revenue total value executed on behalf of my Department by a foreign contracting firm, which we the officials over-invoiced deliberately. Though the actual Estimated revenue cost have been paid to the original contractor, leaving the balance in the Tune of the said amount which we have in principles gotten approval to remit by Key tested Telegraphic Transfer (K.T.T) to any foreign bank account you will provide by filing in an application through the Justice Ministry here in South Africa for the transfer of rights and privileges of the former contractor to you.
I have the authority of my partners involved to propose that should you be willing to assist us in the transaction, your share of the sum will be 25% of the $21.5 million, 70% for us and 5% for taxation and miscellaneous expenses. The business itself is 100% safe, on your part provided you treat it with utmost secrecy and confidentiality.
Also your area of specialization is not a hindrance to the successful execution of this transaction. I have reposed my confidence in you and hope that you will not disappoint me.
Endeavor to contact me immediately on my e-mail address or phone number whether or not you are interested in this deal. If you are not, it will enable me scout for another foreign partner to carry out this deal I want to assure you that my partners and myself are in a position to make the payment of this claim possible provided you can give us a very strong Assurance and guarantee that our share will be secured and please remember to treat this matter as very confidential matter, because we will not comprehend with any form of exposure as we are still in active Government Service and remember once again that time is of the essence in this business.
I wait in anticipation of your fullest co-operation.
Yours faithfully,
Mr. FORTUNE M. GROTE .
6.
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL & URGENT.
I am Solomon Garba an Executive Accountant with the Department of finance of mineral resources and energy South Africa. First and foremost, I apologized using this medium to reach you for a transaction/business of this magnitude, but this is due to confidentiality and prompt access reposed on this medium. I have decided to seek a confidential co-operation with you in the execution of the deal described Here under for the benefit of all parties and hope you will keep it as a top secret because of the nature of this transaction.
Within the Department of finance where I work as an Executive Accountant and with the cooperation of four other top officials, we have in our possession as overdue payment bills totaling Twenty - One Million, Five Hundred Thousand U. S. Dollars ($21,500,000.) which we want to transfer abroad with the assistance and cooperation of a foreign company/individual to receive the said fund on our behalf or a reliable foreign non-company account to receive such funds. More so, we are handicapped in the circumstances, as the South Africa Civil Service Code of Conduct does not allow us to operate offshore account hence your importance in the whole transaction. This amount $21.5m represents the balance of the total revenue collections from income tax, mining lease and export duties in respect of diamond mines, expressed as a percentage of total tax
revenues (net collections, National Revenue Account. >From these projects we have been able to secure this reasonable ammount. $21.5m as commission resulting from over invoice, hence all the necessary approvals has been completed. This amount $21.5m represents the balance of the Estimated revenue total value executed on behalf of my Department by foreign contracting firm, which we the officials over-invoiced deliberately. Though the actual Estimated revenue cost have been paid to the original contractor, leaving the balance in the Tune of the said amount which we have in principles gotten approval to remit by Key tested Telegraphic Transfer (K.T.T) to any foreign bank account you will provide by filing in an application through the Justice Ministry here in South Africa for the transfer of rights and privileges of the former contractor to you. I have the authority of my partners involved to propose that should you be willing to assist us in the transaction, your share of the sum will be 25% of the $21.5 million, 70% for us and 5% for taxation and miscellaneous expenses. The business itself is 100% safe, on your part provided you treat it with utmost secrecy and confidentiality. Also your area of specialization is not a hindrance to the successful execution of this transaction. I have reposed my confidence in you and hope that you will not disappoint me. Endeavor to contact me immediately on my private e-maiI address stated below.I want to assure you that my partners and myself are in a position to make the payment of this claim possible provided you can give us a very strong Assurance and guarantee that our share will be secured and please remember to treat this matter as very confidential matter, because we will not comprehend with any form of exposure as we are still in active Government Service and remember once again that time is of the essence in this business. I wait in anticipation of your fullest co-operation.
Yours faithfully,
SOLO GARBA
7.
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL & URGENT.
I am Mr FRANK NKULU a native of Cape Town in South Africa and I am an Executive Accountant with the South Africa DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY First and foremost, I apologized using this medium to reach you for a transaction/business of this magnitude, but this is due to Confidentiality and prompt access reposed on this medium.
I have decided to seek a confidential co-operation with you in the execution of the deal described Hereunder for the benefit of all parties and hope you will keep it as a top secret because of the nature of this transaction.
Within the Department of Mining & Natural Resources where I work as an Executive Accountant and with the cooperation of four other top officials, we have in our possession as overdue payment bills totaling Twenty - One Million, Five Hundred Thousand U. S. Dollars ($21,500,000.) which we want to transfer abroad with the assistance and cooperation of a foreign company/individual to receive the said fund on our behalf or a reliable foreign non-company account to receive such funds. More so, we are handicapped in the circumstances, as the South Africa Civil Service Code of Conduct does not allow us to operate offshore account hence your importance in the whole transaction.
This amount $21.5m represents the balance of the total contract value executed on behalf of my Department by a foreign contracting firm, which we the officials over-invoiced deliberately. Though the actual contract cost have been paid to the original contractor, leaving the balance in the Tune of the said amount which we have in principles gotten approval to remit by Key tested Telegraphic Transfer (K.T.T) to any foreign bank account you will provide by filing in an application through the Justice Ministry here in South Africa for the transfer of rights and privileges of the former contractor to you.
I have the authority of my partners involved to propose that should you be willing to assist us in the transaction, your share of the sum will be 25% of the $21.5 million, 70% for us and 5% for taxation and miscellaneous expenses. The business itself is 100% safe, on your part provided you treat it with utmost secrecy and confidentiality. Also your area of specialization is not a hindrance to the successful execution of this transaction. I have reposed my confidence in you and hope that you will not disappoint me.
Endeavor to contact me immediately on my private e-mail address whether or not you are interested in this business. I want to assure you that my partners and myself are in a position to make the payment of this claim possible provided you can give us a very strong Assurance and guarantee that our share will be secured and please remember to treat this matter as very confidential matter, because we will not comprehend with any form of exposure as we are still in active Government Service and remember once again that time is of the essence in this business.
I wait in anticipation of your fullest co-operation.
Kindly send all correspondence to [deleted]
Yours faithfully,
FRANK NKULU.
8.
ATTN: SIR.
I PRESUME THIS EMAIL WILL NOT BE A SURPRISE TO YOU.
I AM AN ENGINEER WITH THE MINISTRY OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY IN SOUTH AFRICA AND ALSO A MEMBER OF CONTRACTS AWARDING COMMITTEE OF THIS MINISTRY UNDER SOUTH AFRICA GOVERNMENT.
MANY YEARS AGO, SOUTH AFRICA GOVERNMENT ASKED THIS COMMITTEE TO AWARDS CONTRACTS TO FOREIGN FIRMS, IN WHICH, I AND TWO OF MY PARTNERS ARE THE LEADER OF THIS COMMITTEE, WITH OUR GOOD POSITION IN THIS COMMITTEE, WE OVER INVOICED THIS CONTRACTS TO THE TUNE OF US$21,500,000:00, TO BE BENEFITED BY ME AND TWO OF MY PARTNERS THAT ARE INCHARGE OF THIS CONTRACTS AWARDING COMMITTEE OF THIS MINISTRY.
NOW, THAT THE CONTRACTS VALUE HAS BEEN PAID OFF TO THE ACTUAL CONTRACTORS THAT EXECUTED THIS JOBS, ALL WE WANT IS A TRUSTED FOREIGN PARTNER LIKE YOU THAT WE SHALL FRONT TO MAKE THIS OVER INVOICE SUM.
UPON OUR AGREEMEENT TO CARRY ON THIS TRANSACTION WITH YOU, THE SAID FUND WILL BE SHARE AS FOLLOWS. 75% WILL BE FOR US IN SOUTH AFRICA. 20% FOR USING YOUR ACCOUNT, 5% WILL BE SET ASIDE FOR THE UP FRONT EXPENCES THAT WILL BE ENCOUNTER BY YOU AND US TO PROCESS ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND FORMARLITIES THAT WILL JUSTIFY YOU AS THE RIGHTFUL OWNER OF THIS FUND.
YOU SHOULD BEAR IN MIND THAT YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PUT HEADS WITH US TO GIVE THIS TRANSACTION MORAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT IT REQUIRED TO BE SUCCESSFUL.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED AND FINANCIALLY CAPABLE TO HANDLE THIS TRANSACTION, KINDLY REPLY US THROUGH THIS EMAIL ADDRESS. [removed] FOR MORE DETAILS AND WHAT IS REQUIRED OF YOU IN THIS TRANSACTION.
ALSO WE REQUEST FOR YOUR PRIVATE AND OFFICE PHONE NUMBERS TO OPEN COMMUNICATION WITH YOU.
YOURS FAITHFULLY.
MARCUS GARVIN
9.
MR.Michael Motombo
3/5 RIDER HAGGARD
CLOSE, JO, BORG
SOUTH AFRICA.
(RE: TRANSFER OF ($ 152,000.000.00 USD [ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY TWO MILLION DOLLARS )
HELLO,
We want to transfer to overseas ($ 152,000.000.00 USD) One hundred and Fifty two million United States Dollars) from a Bank in Africa, I want to ask you to quietly look for a reliable and honest person who will be capable and fit to provide either an existing bank account or to set up a new Bank a/c immediately to receive this money, even an empty a/c can serve to receive this money, as long as you will remain honest to me till the end for this important business trusting in you and believing in God that you will never let me down either now or in future.
I am Mr.Michael Motombo , the Auditor General of a bank in Africa, during the course of our auditing I discovered a floating fund in an account opened in the bank in 1990 and since 1993 nobody has operated on this account again, after going through some old files in the records I discovered that the owner of the account died without a [heir] hence the money is floating and if I do not remit this money out urgently it will be forfeited for nothing. the owner of this account is Mr. Magnus leon, a foreigner, and a sailor, and he died, since 1993. and no other person knows about this account or any thing concerning it, the account has no other beneficiary and my investigation proved to me as well that Magnus Leon until his death was the manager Magnus Coy.(pty). SA.
We will start the first transfer with fifty two million [$52,000.000] upon successful transaction without any disappoint from your side, we shall re-apply for the payment of the remaining rest amount to your account.
The amount involved is (USD 152M) One hundred and Fifty two million United States Dollars, only I want to first transfer $52,000.000 [fifty two million United States Dollar from this money into a safe foreigners account abroad before the rest, but I don't know any foreigner, I am only contacting you as a foreigner because this money can not be approved to a local person here, without valid international foreign passport, but can only be approved to any foreigner with valid international passport or drivers license and foreign a/c because the money is in us Dollars and the former owner of the a/c Mr. Magnus Leon is a foreigner too, [and the money can only be approved into a foreign a/c.
However, we will sign a binding agreement, to bind us together I got your contact address from the Girl who operates computer, I am revealing this to you with believe in God that you will never let me down in this business, you are the first and the only person that I am contacting for this business, so please reply urgently so that I will inform you the next step to take urgently. Send also your private telephone and fax number including the full details of the account to be used for the deposit.
I want us to meet face to face to build confidence and to sign a binding agreement that will bind us together before transferring the money to any account of your choice where the fund will be safe. Before we fly to your country for withdrawal, sharing and investments.
I need your full co-operation to make this work fine. because the management is ready to approve this payment to any foreigner who has correct information of this account, which I will give to you, upon your positive response and once I am convinced that you are capable and will meet up with instruction of a key bank official who is deeply involved with me in this business. I need your strong assurance that you will never, never let me down.
With my influence and the position of the bank official we can transfer this money to any foreigner's reliable account which you can provide with assurance that this money will be intact pending our physical arrival in your country for sharing. The bank official will destroy all documents of transaction immediately we receive this money leaving no trace to any place and to build confidence you can come immediately to discuss with me face to face after which I will make this remittance in your presence and three of us will fly to your country at least two days ahead of the money going into the account.
I will apply for annual leave to get visa immediately I hear from you that you are ready to act and receive this fund in your account. I will use my position and influence to obtain all legal approvals for onward transfer of this money to your account with appropriate clearance from the relevant ministries and foreign exchange departments.
At the conclusion of this business, you will be given 35% of the total amount, 60% will be for me, while 5% will be for expenses both parties might have incurred during the process of transferring.
I look forward to your earliest reply through my email address: [deleted]
yours,
Michael Motombo
10.
Hello,
It is my great pleasure to write you this letter on behalf of my colleagues and me. I have decided to seek a confidential co-operation with you in the execution of a deal hereunder for the benefit of all parties, and hope you will keep it confidential because of the nature of business.
Within the Department of Mining Resources where I work as the Director of Project Implementation, with the co-operation of two other officials, we have in possession, an overdue payment in US funds.
The said funds represent certain percentage of the contract value executed on behalf of my Ministry by a foreign contracting firm, which we the officials over-invoiced to the amount of US$25,500,000.00(Twenty Five Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars).Though the actual contract cost has been paid to the original contractor, leaving the excess balance unclaimed.
The Government of the Republic of South Africa believes that private investment in general, and foreign direct investments in particular, are the real engines for sustainable economic development, for which reason it has continued to encourage investments in the key growth-oriented sector of Mining with sincere determination to pay foreign contractors all debts owed to them, so as to continue to enjoy close relationship, and a mutually beneficial co-operation with foreign governments and non-governmental financial agencies. As a result we included our bills for approvals with the co-operation of some officials at the Department of Finance and the South African Reserve Bank (S.A.R.B.) .We are seeking your assistance to be the beneficiary of the unclaimed funds, since we are not allowed by law to operate a foreign account. Details and changing of beneficiary information and other forms of documentation upon application for claim to reflect the payment and approvals will be secured on your company or your good self.
I have the authority of my colleagues involved to propose that, if you are willing to assist us in this transaction your share as compensation will be 20% while my colleagues and I shall receive 70%, and the balance of 10% shall be used to reimburse all expenditures, taxes and miscellaneous expenses so incurred.
It does not matter whether or not your company does contract projects of the nature described here. The assumption is that your company won the major contract and subcontracted it to other companies. More often than not, big trading companies and firms of unrelated fields win major contracts and subcontract same to more specialized firms for execution.
This business itself is 100% safe, provided you treat it with utmost confidentiality. Also your specialization is not a hindrance to the successful execution of this mutually beneficial transaction. I repose confidence in you and hope that you will not disappoint us.
Kindly notify me for further details, upon your acceptance of this proposal.
Best regards.
11.
CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP SOLICITED.
DIRECTOR PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION (MEMR)
FROM : ENGR.ZULU MAKALENI.
DIRECT TEL NO: [deleted]
16-02-2003
Dear Sir/Madam
I am an Engineer with the South African Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and I am also a member of the Republic of South Africa Contract Award and Monitoring Commitee in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. It is a pleasure involving you in this project. Although, this may sound strange but I seek your indulgence and pray you view it seriously.
Two years ago, a contract was awarded to a foreign firm in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources by my committee. This contract was over invoiced to the tune of US$14.3Million. This was done delibrately. The over invoicing was a deal by my commitee to benefit from the project. We now desire to transfer this money which is in a suspense account with the MEMR into any oversea account which we expect you to provide for us.
For providing the account where we shall remit the money, you will be entitled to 30% of the money, 10% will be set aside for expenses incurred by both parties during course of transfer, while the remaining 60%will be for my partners and myself.
I would require the following:
1)Bank details ( Name and address / Account no/Beneficiary name )
2)Private Telephone and Fax number of Beneficiary
The above information would be used to make formal application as a matter of procedure for the release of the money and onward transfer to your account. It does not matter whether or not your company does contract projects of this of this nature described here, the assumption is that your company won the major contract and subcontracted it out to other companies.
More often than not, big trading companies or firms of unrelated fields win major contracts and subcontract to more specialized firms for execution of such contracts. We have strong and reliable connections, top government contacts at the South Africa Reserve Bank and Ministry of Finance and we have no doubt that all this money will be released and transferred if we get the necessary foreign partner to assist us in this deal. Therefore, when the business is successfully concluded we shall through our connection withdraw all documents used from all the concerned Government Ministries for 100% security. We are civil servants and we will not want to miss this opportunity.
Please contact me immediately through my above Telephone or email contact, whether or not you are interested in this deal. If you are not, it will enable me scout for another foreign partner to carry out this deal. But where you are interested, send the required informations aforementioned herein without delay as time is of essence in this business. I want to assure you once again that this transaction is 100% risk free both now and in the future.
I await in anticipation of your fullest co-operation.
Yours faithfully,
ENGR.ZULU MAKALENI.
12.
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL & URGENT.
I am MR MATHEW LAPPEMAN. an Executive Accountant with the Department of finance of mineral resources and energy South Africa. First and foremost, I apologized using this medium to reach you for a transaction/business of this magnitude, but this is due to confidentiality and prompt access reposed on this medium.
I have decided to seek a confidential co-operation with you in the execution of the deal described Hereunder for the benefit of all parties and hope you will keep it as a top secret because of the nature of this transaction.
Within the Department of finance where I work as an Executive Accountant and with the cooperation of three other top officials,(two male and a female) we have in our possession as overdue payment bills totaling Twenty - One Million, Five Hundred Thousand U. S. Dollars ($21,500,000.) which we want to transfer abroad with the assistance and cooperation of a foreign company/individual to receive the said fund on our behalf or a reliable foreign non-company account to receive such funds. More so, we are handicapped in the circumstances, as the South Africa Civil Service Code of Conduct does not allow us to operate offshore account hence your importance in the whole transaction.
This amount $21.5m represents the balance of the total revenue collections from income tax, mining lease and export duties in respect of diamond mines, expressed as a percentage of total tax revenues (net collections, National Revenue Account. >From these projects we have been able to secure this reasonable ammount. $21.5m as commission resulting from over invoice, hence all the necessary approvals has been completed.
This amount $21.5m represents the balance of the Estimated revenue total value executed on behalf of my Department by foreign contracting firm, which we the officials over-invoiced deliberately. Though the actual Estimated revenue cost have been paid to the original contractor, leaving the balance in the Tune of the said amount which we have in principles gotten approval to remit by Key tested Telegraphic Transfer (K.T.T) to any foreign bank account you will provide by filing in an application through the Justice Ministry here in South Africa for the transfer of rights and privileges of the former contractor to you. I have the authority of my partners involved to propose that should you be willing to assist us in the transaction, your share of the sum will be 25% of the $21.5 million, 70% for us and 5% for taxation and miscellaneous expenses. The business itself is 100% safe, on your part provided you treat it with utmost secrecy and confidentiality.
Also your area of specialization is not a hindrance to the successful execution of this transaction. I have reposed my confidence in you and hope that you will not disappoint me.
Endeavor to contact me immediately on my e-mail address or phone number whether or not you are interested in this deal. If you are not, it will enable me scout for another foreign partner to carry out this deal I want to assure you that my partners and myself are in a position to make the payment of this claim possible provided you can give us a very strong Assurance and guarantee that our share will be secured and please remember to treat this matter as very confidential matter, because we will not comprehend with any form of exposure as we are still in active Government Service and remember once again that time is of the essence in this business.
I wait in anticipation of your fullest co-operation.
Yours faithfully,
MR MATHEW LAPPEMAN.
Please reply only to this email account below
[deleted]
13.
ATTN:
I PRESUME THIS MAIL WILL NOT BE A SURPRISE TO YOU. I AM AN ACCOUNTANT WITH THE MINISTRY OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY IN SOUTH AFRICA AND ALSO A MEMBER OF CONTRACTS AWARDING COMMITTEE OF THIS MINISTRY UNDER SOUTH AFRICA GOVERNMENT.
MANY YEARS AGO, SOUTH AFRICA GOVERNMENT ASKED THIS COMMITTEE TO AWARDS CONTRACTS TO FOREIGN FIRMS, WHICH I AND 2 OF MY PARTNERS ARE THE LEADER OF THIS COMMITTEE, WITH OUR GOOD POSITION , THIS CONTRACRS WAS OVER INVOICED TO THE TUNE OF US$21,500,000:00 AS A DEAL TO BE BENEFIT BY THE THREE TOP MEMBER OF THIS COMMITTEE. NOW THE CONTRACTS VALUE HAS BEEN PAID OFF TO THE CTUAL CONTRACTORS THAT EXECUTED THIS JOBS, ALL WE WANT NOW IS A TRUSTED FOREIGN PARTNER LIKE YOU THAT WE SHALL FRONT WITH HIS BANKING ACCOUNT NUMBER TO CLAIM THE OVER INFLATED SUM. UPON OUR AGREEMEENT TO CARRY ON THIS TRANSACTION WITH YOU, THE SAID FUND WILL BE SHARE AS FOLLOWS. 75% WILL BE FOR US IN SOUTH AFRICA. 20% FOR USING YOUR ACCOUNT AND OTHER CONTRIBUTION THAT MIGHT REQIURED FROM YOU. 5% IS SET ASIDE FOR THE UP FRONT EXPENCES THAT WILL BE ENCOUNTER BY BOTH PARTY TO GET ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND FORMARLITIES THAT WILL JUSTIFY YOU AS THE RIGHTFUL OWNER OF THIS FUND. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS TRANSACTION, KINDLY REPLY THIS MASSEGE WITH ALL YOUR PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS, OR MAIL ME THROUGH([deleted])TO ENABLE US FURNISH YOU WITH DETAILS AND PROCEDURES OF THIS TRANSACTION.
YOURS FAITHFULLY.
MR IBE JOHNSON
14.
CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP SOLICITED.
ENGR:WILLIAM GOYE
DIRECTOR PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION (MEMR)
DIRECT TEL NO: [deleted]Dear Sir/Madam
I am an Engineer with the South African Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and I am also a member of the Republic of South Africa Contract Award and Monitoring Commitee in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. It is a pleasure involving you in this project. Although, this may sound strange but I seek your indulgence and pray you view it seriously.
Two years ago, a contract was awarded to a foreign firm in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources by my committee. This contract was over invoiced to the tune of US$14.3Million. This was done delibrately. The over invoicing was a deal by my commitee to benefit from the project. We now desire to transfer this money which is in a suspense account with the MEMR into any oversea account which we expect you to provide for us.
For providing the account where we shall remit the money, you will be entitled to 30% of the money, 10% will be set aside for expenses incurred by both parties during course of transfer, while the remaining 60%will be for my partners and myself.
I would require the following:
1)Bank details ( Name and address / Account no/Beneficiary name )
2)Private Telephone and Fax number of BeneficiaryThe above information would be used to make formal application as a matter of procedure for the release of the money and onward transfer to your account. It does not matter whether or not your company does contract projects of this of this nature described here, the assumption is that your company won the major contract and subcontracted it out to other companies.
More often than not, big trading companies or firms of unrelated fields win major contracts and subcontract to more specialized firms for execution of such contracts. We have strong and reliable connections, top government contacts at the South Africa Reserve Bank and Ministry of Finance and we have no doubt that all this money will be released and transferred if we get the necessary foreign partner to assist us in this deal. Therefore, when the business is successfully concluded we shall through our connection withdraw all documents used from all the concerned Government Ministries for 100% security. We are civil servants and we will not want to miss this opportunity.
Please contact me immediately through my above Telephone or email contact, whether or not you are interested in this deal. If you are not, it will enable me scout for another foreign partner to carry out this deal. But where you are interested, send the required informations aforementioned herein without delay as time is of essence in this business. I want to assure you once again that this transaction is 100% risk free both now and in the future.
I await in anticipation of your fullest co-operation.
Yours faithfully,
Engr. William Goye.
15.
From:Mr.Issaiah Rhoney.
Phone No:[deleted]
Amsterdam, The NetherlandsDear Friend,
I am an accountant and a member of the Contract Tender Board (CTB) of the Petroleum, Oil & Gas Corporation of South Africa (PTY) Ltd also known as PetroSA. I am presently on a special diplomatic duty in the South Africa foreign office in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. I got your contact through discreet inquiries in my search for a reliable individual or company who can handle a strictly confidential transaction that involves the transfer of a reasonable sum of money to a foreign account. I have no doubt in your ability to handle a financial business of considerable amount, which will form the bedrock of an extensive business partnership in due course. In unfolding this proposal, I want to count on your status that you will handle this transaction with all maturity and confidentiality it deserves.
The money we want to transfer to you amount to a total of US$15.500,000.00 (Fifteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) only. It was extracted from various over-invoiced contracts, masterminded by myself and some of my colleagues for our mutual benefit when the contracts was awarded by the Contracts Tender Board (CTB) of the Petroleum, Oil & Gas Corporation of South Africa (PTY) Ltd. The above over-invoiced sum has been drafted and short-listed for final payment to a foreign bank account and it has been reflected as an amount to be paid to a foreign contractor for contract that has been executed for the Petroleum, Oil & Gas Corporation of South Africa (PTY) Ltd. The money is currently floating in the suspense account of the South Africa Reserve Bank (SARB) awaiting claim by a foreign partner, which status we absolutely want you to assume. The code of conduct bureau in South Africa has made it an offence for civil servants like us to(A) operate a foreign account (B) own a foreign company and (C) take up contract while still in active service. This is why we need your assistance.
Now is the optimum period to realize this fund following the recent directive given to all-federal parastatals and corporations to pay off all foreign debts. I therefore seek your assistance to allow the remittance of this fund to be made to your personal or company’s bank account. We have agreed that 30% of the total sum will be given to you and 70% will be for me and my colleagues after the successful transference of the fund to your bank account.
I want to assure you that all modalities for the successful transfer of this money to your account has been perfectly worked out and as such, there is no fear of failure. However, I would want to believe that you are honest enough and will not raise any misgiving attitude In any aspect of the transaction. Most importantly, you will keep this transaction very confidential so as not to tarnish the confidence reposed on these officials by the nation’s financial house.
If this business proposal interest you, kindly indicate your willingness to me through email or by phon ([deleted]) for immediate commencement of the transaction. To enable this fund to be successfully transferred to your account, you will also have to provide the following information:
1.Your company name and address that you wish to use as the beneficiary to claim the fund.
2.Your private telephone,fax Numbers.
3.Your Bank name, address and account number where you would want the money remitted.More information about the remittance of the fund to your account will be sent to you when I receive your response. Meanwhile, your swift response will help us to meet the ultimatum given to all foreign contractors in this payment quarter to ensure that funds are claimed.
We also wish to discuss investment strategy with you. We have the plan of investing part of our fund in real estate with your assistance in your country.
Please, treat this information as confidential.
Yours faithfully,
Mr.Issaiah Rhoney.
16.
Mr.Jolly Moolman
Dear Friend,
I am an accountant and a member of the Contract Tender Board (CTB) of the Petroleum, Oil & Gas Corporation of South Africa (PTY) Ltd also known as Petro SA. I am presently on a special diplomatic duty in the South Africa foreign office in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. I got your contact through discreet inquiries in my search for a reliable individual or company who can handle a strictly confidential transaction that involves the transfer of a reasonable sum of money to a foreign account. I have no doubt in your ability to handle a financial business of considerable amount, which will form the bedrock of an extensive business partnership in due course. In unfolding this proposal, I want to count on your status that you will handle this transaction with all maturity and confidentiality it deserves.
The money we want to transfer to you amount to a total of US$15.500,000.00 (Fifteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) only. It was extracted from various over-invoiced contracts, masterminded by myself and some of my colleagues for our mutual benefit when the contracts was awarded by the Contracts Tender Board (CTB) of the Petroleum, Oil & Gas Corporation of South Africa (PTY) Ltd. The above over-invoiced sum has been drafted and short-listed for final payment to a foreign bank account and it has been reflected as an amount to be paid to a foreign contractor for contract that has been executed for the Petroleum, Oil & Gas Corporation of South Africa (PTY) Ltd. The money is currently floating in the suspense account of the South Africa Reserve Bank (SARB) awaiting claim by a foreign partner, which status we absolutely want you to assume. The code of conduct bureau in South Africa has made it an offence for civil servants like us to(A) operate a foreign account (B) own a foreign company and (C) take up contract while still in active service. This is why we need your assistance.
Now is the optimum period to realize this fund following the recent directive given to all-federal parastatals and corporations to pay off all foreign debts. I therefore seek your assistance to allow the remittance of this fund to be made to your personal or company’s bank account. We have agreed that 30% of the total sum will be given to you and 70% will be for me and my colleagues after the successful transference of the fund to your bank account.
I want to assure you that all modalities for the successful transfer of this money to your account has been perfectly worked out and as such, there is no fear of failure. However, I would want to believe that you are honest enough and will not raise any misgiving attitude In any aspect of the transaction. Most importantly, you will keep this transaction very confidential so as not to tarnish the confidence reposed on these officials by the nation’s financial house.
If this business proposal interest you, kindly indicate your willingness to me through email Address: [deleted] for immediate commencement of the transaction. To enable this fund to be successfully transferred to your account, you will also have to provide the following information:
1.Your company name and address that you wish to use as the beneficiary to claim the fund.
2.Your private telephone,fax Numbers.
3.Your Bank name, address and account number where you would want the money remitted.More information about the remittance of the fund to your account will be sent to you when I receive your response. Meanwhile, your swift response will help us to meet the ultimatum given to all foreign contractors in this payment quarter to ensure that funds are claimed.
We also wish to discuss investment strategy with you. We have the plan of investing part of our fund in real estate with your assistance in your country.
Please, treat this information as confidential.
Yours faithfully,
Jolly Moolman
17.
Dear Friend,
I am an accountant and a member of the Contract Tender Board (CTB) of the Petroleum, Oil & Gas Corporation of South Africa (PTY) Ltd also known as Petro SA. I am presently on a special diplomatic duty in the South Africa foreign office in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. I got your contact through discreet inquiries in my search for a reliable individual or company who can handle a strictly confidential transaction that involves the transfer of a reasonable sum of money to a foreign account. I have no doubt in your ability to handle a financial business of considerable amount, which will form the bedrock of an extensive business partnership in due course. In unfolding this proposal, I want to count on your status that you will handle this transaction with all maturity and confidentiality it deserves.
The money we want to transfer to you amount to a total of US$15,000.000.00 (Fifteen Million United States Dollars) only. It was extracted from various over-invoiced contracts, masterminded by myself and some of my colleagues for our mutual benefit when the contracts was awarded by the Contracts Tender Board (CTB) of the Petroleum, Oil & Gas Corporation of South Africa (PTY) Ltd. The above over-invoiced sum has been drafted and short-listed for final payment to a foreign bank account and it has been reflected as an amount to be paid to a foreign contractor for contract that has been executed for the Petroleum, Oil & Gas Corporation of South Africa (PTY) Ltd. The money is currently floating in the suspense account of the South Africa Reserve Bank (SARB) awaiting claim by a foreign partner, which status we absolutely want you to assume. The code of conduct bureau in South Africa has made it an offence for civil servants like us to(A) operate a foreign account (B) own a foreign company and (C) take up contract while still in active service. This is why we need your assistance.
Now is the optimum period to realize this fund following the recent directive given to all-federal parastatals and corporations to pay off all foreign debts. I therefore seek your assistance to allow the remittance of this fund to be made to your personal or company’s bank account. We have agreed that 30% of the total sum will be given to you and 70% will be for me and my colleagues after the successful transference of the fund to your bank account.
I want to assure you that all modalities for the successful transfer of this money to your account has been perfectly worked out and as such, there is no fear of failure. However, I would want to believe that you are honest enough and will not raise any misgiving attitude In any aspect of the transaction. Most importantly, you will keep this transaction very confidential so as not to tarnish the confidence reposed on these officials by the nation’s financial house.
If this business proposal interest you, kindly indicate your willingness to me through email Address: [deleted] for immediate commencement of the transaction. To enable this fund to be successfully transferred to your account, you will also have to provide the following information:
1.Your company name and address that you wish to use as the beneficiary to claim the fund.
2.Your private telephone,fax Numbers.
3.Your Bank name, address and account number where you would want the money remitted.More information about the remittance of the fund to your account will be sent to you when I receive your response. Meanwhile, your swift response will help us to meet the ultimatum given to all foreign contractors in this payment quarter to ensure that funds are claimed.
We also wish to discuss investment strategy with you. We have the plan of investing part of our fund in real estate with your assistance in your country.
Please, treat this information as confidential.
Yours faithfully,
Jan Kundi.
18.
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.
I am pleased to introduce myself to you.My name is Mr.Alex.S. Momoh a native of South Africa and a senior employee of mines and natural resources department currently on a trainning course in Holland for few months.
I am writing this letter to request your assistance in order to redeem an investment with the South African mining Corporation.The said investment, now valued at ($15.750 million dollars ) Fifteen million,seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars only was purchased by Lucio Rudolph and contracted out to the South African Mining Corporation in 1977 now recognised as mines and natural resources department.This redeemable investment interest,has now matured since March last year. Since MARCH last year, several attempts have been made to contact Lucio Rudolph without success and there is no way to contact any of his close relatives in whose favour the investment cash value can be paid.
Since we have access to all Lucio Rudolph s information,we can claim this money with the help of my partners with the South African Mines and natural resources department.All we have to do is to file claim using you as Lucio Rudolph's relative. I will like to assure you that there is absolutely nothing to worry about,because it is perfectly safe with no risk involved.Please ensure to keep this matter strictly confidential.My partner will file a claim for this money on your behalf from the SouthAfrican mining Corporation.When the claim is approved,you as the beneficiary will be paid (25%) of the total amouth. Since this money can be paid directly into any bank account of your choice,you have responsibility to ensure that my partner and Ireceive(70%)of the total amouth.While the balance (5%) will be set aside for any unforseen expenses in the cause of transfering this money. I will appreciate if you can give your assurance and guarantee that our share will be well secured.Please for the sake of confidentiality,reach me on my e-mail address:[deleted] ,Please let me know if this proposal is acceptable to you. Kindly reach me immediately with any of the stated contact addresses for better clarification relating to the transaction will be explained to you.
Truly yours,
Alex.S. Momoh
19.
STRICTLY PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL
FROM: Mr. Motize John
DEPARTMENT OF MINERALS AND ENERGY
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA.
Email: [deleted]Sir,
It is my great pleasure to write you this letter on behalf of my colleagues. Your information was given to me by a member of the Economic Society of South African Chambers of Trade and Commerce (ESSACTC) who was with the Government delegation on a trip to your country for a bilateral conference talk to encourage foreign investors. I have decided to seek a confidential co-operation with you in the execution of a deal hereunder for the benefit of all parties and hope you will keep it confidential because of the nature of this business.
Within the Department of Minerals and Energy where I work as a Director of Audit, with the co-operation of four other top officials, we have in our possession an overdue payment in US funds.
The said funds represent certain percentage of the contract value executed on behalf of my Department by a foreign contracting firm, which we the officials over-invoiced to the amount of US$21,100,000 (Twenty-one Million One Hundred Thousand US Dollars).
Since the present elected Government is determined to pay foreign contractors all debts owed, so as to maintain good relations with foreign governments and non-governmental agencies, we included our bills for approvals with the Department of Finance and the Reserve Bank of South Africa (RBSA). We are seeking your assistance to front as the beneficiary of the unclaimed funds, since we are not allowed to operate foreign accounts.
Details and change of beneficiary information upon application for claim to reflect payment and approvals will be secured on behalf of you/your Company.
My colleagues and I are prepared to give you US$4.24m while we take US$14.74m and the balance of US$2.12m for taxes and miscellaneous expenses incurred.
This business is completely safe and secure, provided you treat it with utmost confidentiality. It does not matter whether you/your Company does contract projects, as a transfer of powers will be secured in favour of you/your Company. Your specialization is not a hindrance to the successful execution of this transaction. I have reposed my confidence in you and hope that you will not disappoint us.
Kindly notify me with this private Email address:[deleted] for further details upon your acceptance of this proposal.
Yours Faithfully
Mr. Motize John
20.
ATTN:SIR
I am Mr. Fredrick Mende, Provincial Director Standard Bank of South Africa, Johannesburg Branch. I have urgent and very confidential business proposition for you.
On June 6, 1999, a foreign Oil consultant/contractor with the South Africa Mining Corporation, Mr. Richard Moss made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at US$25,000,000.00 (Twenty- five Million Dollars) in my branch. Upon maturity, I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his contract employers, the South Africa Mining Corporation that Mr. Richard Moss died from an automobile accident. On further investigation, I found out that he died without making a WILL, and all attempts to trace his next of kin was fruitless.
I therefore made further investigation and discovered that Mr. Richard Moss did not declare any kin or relations in all his official documents, including his > Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank. This sum of US$25,000,000.00 is still sitting in my Bank and the interest is being rolled over with the principal sum at the end of each year. No one will ever come forward to claim it. According to South Africa Law, at the expiration of 5 (five) years, the money will revert to the ownership of the South Africa Government if nobody applies to claim the fund.
Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand in as the next of kin to Mr. Richard Moss so that the fruits of this old man's labor will not get into the hands of some corrupt government officials. This is simple, I will like you to provide immediately your full names and address so that the Attorney will prepare the necessary documents and affidavits which will put you in place as the next of kin. We shall employ the service of two Attorneys for drafting and notarization of the WILL and to obtain the necessary > documents and letter of probate/administration in your favor for the transfer. A bank account in any part of the world which you will provide will then facilitate the transfer of this money to you as the beneficiary/next of kin. The money will be paid into your account for us to share in the ratio of 60% for me and 40% for you.
There is no risk at all as all the paperwork for this transaction will be done by the Attorney and my position as the Branch Manager guarantees the successful execution of this transaction. If you are interested, please reply immediately via the private email address below. Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details and relevant documents that will help you understand the transaction.
Please observe utmost confidentiality, and rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall require your assistance to invest my share in your country.
Awaiting your urgent reply via my email:[deleted]
Thanks and regards.
Mr. Fred Mende.
21. I've received this twice.
Mr.Andrew Buthelezi( B.Sc.,M.Sc. MNIM.)
Director, Project Implementation
Fax:[deleted]STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL & URGENT
I am Mr.Andrew Buthelezi Mbeki a native of Cape Town in South Africa and the director of project implementation with the South Africa Department of Minerals & Natural Resources. First and foremost, I apologized using this medium to reach you for a transaction/business of this magnitude, but this is due to Confidentiality and prompt access reposed on this medium. I have decided to seek a confidential co-operation with you in the execution of the deal described Hereunder for the benefit of all parties and hope you will keep it as a top secret because of the nature of this transaction.
Within the Department of Minerals & Natural Resources where I work as a Director and with the cooperation of four other top officials, we have in our possession as overdue payment bills totaling Eight Million, Five hundred Thousand US. Dollars (US$8.500.000.00) which we want to transfer abroad with the assistance and cooperation of a foreign company/individual to receive the said fund on our behalf or a reliable foreign non-company account to receive such funds. More so, we are handicapped in the circumstances, as the South Africa Civil Service Code of Conduct does not allow us to operate offshore account hence your importance in the whole transaction.
This amount $8.5m represents the balance of the total contract value executed on behalf of my Department by a foreign contracting firm, which we the officials over-invoiced deliberately.
Though the actual contract cost have been paid to the original contractor, leaving the balance in the tune of the said amount which we have in principles gotten approval to remit by Key tested Telegraphic Transfer (K.T.T) to any foreign bank account you will provide by filing in an application through the Ministry of Justice here in South Africa for the transfer of rights and privileges of the former contractor to you.
I have the authority of my partners involved to propose that should you be willing to assist us in the transaction, your share of the sum is 25% of the total,while me and my collegues receives 70% and the remaining 5% for all miscallanous expenses and taxation. The business itself is 100% safe, on your part provided you treat it with utmost secrecy and confidentiality. Also your area of specialization is not a hindrance to the successful execution of this transaction. Endeavor to contact me immediately through my confidential fax No.or email address above to confirm whether or not you are interested in this deal. If you are not, it will enable me scout for another foreign partner to carry out this deal. I want to assure you that my partners and myself are in a position to make the payment of this claim possible provided you can give us a very strong Assurance and guarantee that our share will be secured and please, remember to treat this matter very confidential because we will not comprehend with any form of exposure as we are still in active Government Service .Once again, remember that time is of great essence in this transaction. Positive response should be accompanied with your telephone and fax number so i can reach you immediately with more informations. I wait in anticipation of your fullest co-operation.
Yours faithfully,
Andrew Buthelezi
22.
NAME : Dr. John Disi.
Pretoria, South Africa.
Attn,
On behalf of my colleagues and I, I write this letter with great pleasure. Your information were given to me by a member of the South African Export Promotion Council (SAEPC) who was with the Black Economic Empowerment Commission (Government) delegation on a trip to the United States during a bilateral conference talk to encourage foreign investors. I have decided to seek a confidential co-operation with you in execution of a business transaction hereunder for the benefit of all parties.
Within the Department of Mining Resources where I work as the Director of Project Implementation, with co-operation of two other top officials, we have in our possession, an overdue payment in US funds. The said funds represent certain percentage of the contract value executed on behalf of my Ministry by a foreign contracting firm, which we the officials over-invoiced to the amount of US$14,300,000.00 (Fourteen Million, Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollars). Though the actual contract cost has been paid to the original contractor, leaving the excess balance unclaimed.
The Government of the Republic of South Africa believe that private investment in general, and foreign direct investment in particular, are the real engines for sustainable economic development, for which reason it has continued to encourage investment in the key growth-oriented sector of Mining with sincere determination to pay foreign contractors all debts owed to them, so as to continue to enjoy close relationship, and a mutually beneficial co-operation with foreign governments and non-governmental financial agencies. As a result we included our bills for approvals with the co-operation of some officials at the Department of Finance and the Reserve Bank of South Africa (RBSA). We are seeking your assistance to be the beneficiary of the unclaimed funds, since we are not allowed to operate a foreign account. The changing of beneficiary's information/details and other forms of documentation upon application for claim to reflect the contract money and its approvals will be secured on behalf of your company or your good self. I have the authority of my colleagues involved to propose that, should you be willing to assist us in this transaction your share as compensation will be 30% while my colleagues and I shall receive 60%, and the balance of 10% shall be used to reimburse all expenditures, taxes and miscellaneous expenses so incurred.
It does not matter whether or not your company does contract projects of the nature described here. The assumption is that your company won the major contract and subcontracted it to other companies. More often than not, big trading companies and firms of unrelated fields win major contracts, and subcontract to more specialized firms for execution. This business itself is 100% safe, provided you treat it with utmost confidentiality. Also your pecialization is not a hindrance to the successful execution of this mutual beneficiary transaction. I have reposed my confidence in you and hope that you will not disappoint us.
Kindly notify me by email for further details, upon your acceptance of this proposal.
Best Regards,
Dr. John Disi.
23.
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL & URGENT.
TEL: [deleted]
FAX: [deleted]
TEL: [deleted]Alternative: E-mail address: [deleted]
Dear Sir,
I am Mr. Zulu, a native of Cape Town in South Africa and I am an Executive Accountant with the South Africa Department of Mining & Natural Resources. First and foremost, I apologized using this medium to reach you for a transaction/business of this magnitude, but this is due to Confidentiality and prompt access reposed on this medium. Be informed that a member of the South Africa Export Promotion Council (SEPC) who was at the Government delegation to your country during a trade exhibition gave your enviable credentials/particulars to me. I have decided to seek a confidential co-operation with you in the execution of the deal described hereunder for the benefit of all parties and hope you will keep it as a top secret because of the nature of this transaction.
Within the Department of Mining & Natural Resources where I work as an Executive Accountant and with the cooperation of four other top officials, we have in our possession as overdue payment bills totaling Twenty - Six Million, Five Hundred Thousand U. S. Dollars ($26,500,000.) which we want to transfer abroad with the assistance and cooperation of a foreign company/individual to receive the said fund on our behalf or a reliable foreign non-company account to receive such funds. More so, we are handicapped in the circumstances, as the South Africa Civil Service Code of Conduct does not allow us to operate offshore account hence your importance in the whole transaction.
This amount $26.5m represents the balance of the total contract value executed on behalf of my Department by a foreign contracting firm, which we the officials over-invoiced deliberately. Though the actual contract cost have been paid to the original contractor, leaving the balance in the tune of the said amount which we have in principles gotten approval to remit by Telegraphic Transfer (T.T) to any foreign bank account you will provide by filing in an application through the Justice Ministry here in South Africa for the transfer of rights and privileges of the former contractor to you, hence provide me with your private/direct fax number for the form to be send across to you.
I have the authority of my partners involved to propose that should you be willing to assist us in the transaction, your share of the sum will be 25% of the $26,5 million, 70% for us and 5% for taxation and miscellaneous expenses. The business itself is 100% safe, on your part provided you treat it with utmost secrecy and confidentiality. Also your area of specialization is not a hindrance to the successful execution of this transaction. I have reposed my confidence in you and hope that you will not disappoint me. Endeavor to contact me immediately through my above Tel/Fax number or my e-mail address, whether or not you are interested in this deal. If you are not, it will enable me scout for another foreign partner to carry out this deal I want to assure you that my partners and myself are in a position to make the payment of this claim possible provided you can give us a very strong Assurance and guarantee that our share will be secured and please remember to treat this matter as very confidential matter, because we will not comprehend with any form of exposure as we are still in active Government Service and remember once again that time is of the essence in this business. I wait in anticipation of your fullest co-operation.
Yours faithfully,
Mr. Zulu
24. I've received this twice.
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL & URGENT.
Dr FRANCIS S.MBOMAM
TEL / [deleted] , FAX /[deleted]
Private email addresses: [deleted] or [deleted].
My Dear Partner,
I am Dr.Francis S. Mboma, a native of Cape Town in South Africa and I am an Executive Accountant with the South Africa Department of Mining & Natural Resources affiliated (created ) to the Department of Minerals and Energy. First and foremost, I apologized using this medium to reach you for a transaction/business of this magnitude, but this is due to Confidentiality and prompt access reposed on this medium. Be informed that a member of the South Africa Export Promotion Council (SEPC) who was at the Government delegation to your country during a trade exhibition gave your enviable credentials/particulars to me. I plea to seek a confidential co-operation with you in the execution of the deal described Hereunder for the benefit of all parties and hope you will keep it as a top secret because of the nature of this transaction.
Within the Department of Mining & Natural Resources where I work as an Executive Accountant and with the cooperation of two other top officials, we have in our possession as overdue payment bills totaling Forty - Five Million, Five Hundred And Sixty Thousand U. S. Dollars ($45,560,000.) which we want to transfer abroad with the assistance and cooperation of a foreign company/individual to receive the said fund on our behalf or a reliable foreign non-company account to receive such funds. More so, we are handicapped in the circumstances, as the South Africa Civil Service Code of Conduct does not allow us to operate offshore account hence your importance in the whole transaction.
This amount $45.560m represents the balance of the total contract value executed on behalf of my Department by a foreign contracting firm, which we the officials over-invoiced deliberately. Though the actual contract cost have been paid to the original contractor, leaving the balance in the tune of the said amount which we have in principles gotten approval to remit by Telegraphic Transfer (T.T) to any foreign bank account you will provide by filing in an application through the Justice Ministry here in South Africa for the transfer of rights and privileges of the former contractor to you.
I have the authority of my partners involved to propose that, should you be willing to assist us in this transaction that is 100% hitch free, your share of the sum will be 25% of the $45.560 million, 70% for us and 5% for taxation and miscellaneous expenses. The business itself is 100% safe, on your part provided you treat it with utmost secrecy and confidentiality. Also your area of specialization is not a hindrance to the successful execution of this transaction. I have reposed my confidence in you and hope that you will not disappoint me. Endeavor to contact me immediately through my above Tel number or my e-mail address, whether or not you are interested in this deal. If you are not, it will enable me scout for another foreign partner to carry out this deal I want to assure you that my partners and myself are in a position to make the payment of this claim possible provided you can give us a very strong Assurance and guarantee that our share will be secured and please remember to treat this as very confidential because, we will not comprehend with any form of exposure as we are still in active Government Service and remember once again that time is of the essence in this business. I await in anticipation of your fullest co-operation.And you can also reach me with this private email address:[deleted]
Yours faithfully,
DR Francis Sonto Mbomam
25.
NEXT OF KIN CLAIMS .
DEAR PARTNER,
IN ORDER TO TRANSFER OUT ( TWENTY SIX MILLION U.S.DOLLARS) FROM OUR BANK. I HAVE THE COURAGE TO LOOK FOR A RELIABLE AND HONEST PERSON WHO WILL BE CAPABLE FOR THIS IMPORTANT BUSINESS. BELIEVING THAT YOU WILL NEVER LET ME DOWN EITHER NOW OR IN FUTURE. I AM MR. BHEKI CULLINAN, THE COMPUTING MANAGER OF AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (A .D .B) PLC IN SOUTH AFRICA . THERE IS AN ACCOUNT OPENED IN THIS BANK IN 1984 AND SINCE 1995 NOBODY HAS OPERATED ON THIS ACCOUNT AGAIN. AFTER GOING THROUGH SOME OLD FILES IN THE RECORDS I DISCOVERED THAT IF I DO NOT REMITT THIS MONEY OUT URGENTELY IT WILL BE FORFEITED FOR NOTHING.
THE OWNER OF THIS ACCOUNT IS MR. DUNCAN FLETCHER. A FORIGNER AND THE FORMAL PRODUCTION MANAGER OF SOUTH AFRICA MINING CORPORATION. ENGINEER BY PROFFESSION AND HE DIED SINCE 1995. NO OTHER PERSON KNOWS ABOUT THIS ACCOUNT OR ANYTHING CONCERNING IT, THE ACCOUNT HAS NO OTHER BENEFICIARY AND MY INVESTIGATION PROVED TO ME AS WELL THAT HIS COMPANY DOES NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS ACCOUNT AND THE AMOUNT INVLOVED IS (U.S.$ 26,000,000.00).
I WANT TO TRANSFER THIS MONEY INTO A SAFE FOREIGN ACCOUNT ABROAD BUT I DON'T KNOW ANY FOREIGNER, I AM ONLY CONTACTING YOU AS A FOREIGNER BECAUSE THIS MONEY CAN NOT BE APPROVED TO ANY LOCAL BANK HERE BUT CAN ONLY BE APPROVED TO ANY FOREIGN ACCOUNT BECAUSE THE MONEY IS IN U.S DOLLARS AND THE FORMER OWNER OF THE ACCOUNT IS MR. DUNCAN FLETCHER AND HE WAS A FOREIGNER TOO.
I KNOW THAT THIS MESSAGE WILL COME TO YOU AS A SURPRISE AS WE DON'T KNOW OURSELVES BEFORE, BUT BE SURE THAT IT IS REAL AND A GENUINE BUSINESS. I ONLY GOT YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS FROM THE INTERNET LISTING WITH THE BELIEVE IN GOD THAT YOU WILL NEVER LET ME DOWN IN THIS BUSINESS, YOU ARE THE ONLY PERSON THAT I HAVE CONTACTED FOR THIS BUSINESS FOR NOW. SO PLEASE REPLY URGENTLY.
WHEN THE TRANSFER IS APPROVED AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE IS ALLOCATED OVERSEAS, THROUGH THE OFFSHORE PAYMENT DELEGATE FOR FINAL CLEARANCE AND SIGNING OF THE PAYMENT REALEASE FORM BY THE BENEFICIARY, I WANT US TO SEE AT THE OVERSEA PAYING CLEARANCE OFFICE FACE TO FACE OR SIGNING OF THE ORIGINAL BINDING AGREEMENT TO BIND US TOGETHER SO THAT WE CAN RECEIVE THIS MONEY INTO A FOREIGN ACCOUNT OR ANY ACCOUNT OF YOUR CHOICE WHERE THE FUND WILL BE REMITTED.
I AM CONTACTING YOU BECAUSE OF THE NEED TO INVOLVE A FOREIGNER WITH A FOREIGN ACCOUNT AS THE REAL BENEFICIARY. I NEED YOUR CO-OPERATION TO MAKE THIS WORK FINE, BECAUSE THE MANAGEMENT IS READY TO APPROVE THIS PAYMENT TO ANY FOREIGNER WHO HAS THE CORRECT INFORMATION TO THIS ACCOUNT. WHICH I WILL GIVE TO YOU WHEN SURE OF YOUR CAPABILITY TO HANDLE SUCH AMOUNT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE AND TRUST, ACCORDING TO MY INSTRUCTIONS AND MY ADVISE FOR OUR MUTUAL BENEFIT BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO MAKE ANY MISTAKE, I NEED YOUR STRONG ASSURANCE , TRUST AND CO-OPERATION. I SHALL DESTROYED ALL DOCUMENTS CONCERNING THIS TRANSACTIONS IMMEDIATELY WE RECEIVED THIS MONEY LIVING NO TRACE TO ANY PLACE.
I WILL USE MY POSITION AND INFLUENCE ON OTHER STAFFS TO EFFECT THE LEGAL APPROVALS AND ONWARD TRANSFER OF THIS MONEY TO YOUR ACCOUNT WITH APPROPRIATE CLEARANCE FROM FOREIGN PAYMENT DEPARTMENT. WITH ASSURANCE THAT THIS MONEY WILL INTACT PENDING MY PHYSICAL ARRIVAL IN YOUR COUNTRY FOR THE SHARING AND OTHER INVESTMENT.
AT THE CONCLUSION OF THIS BUSINESS, YOU WILL BE GIVEN 30% OF THE TOTAL AMMOUNT, 65% WILL BE FOR ME, WHILE 5% WILL BE FOR EXPENSES , BOTH PARTIES MIGHT HAVE TO INCURED DURING THE PROCESS OF THIS TRANSACTION. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR EARLIEST REPLY THROUGH MY PRIVATE E MAIL ADDRESS:([deleted] )
YOURS TRULY,
MR. BHEKI CULLINAN
26.
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL & URGENT
Dear Sir,
I am Mr.James Olumense,A native of cape town in south africa and I am an Executive Accountant with the south africa ministry of mineral resources and energy.
I have decided to seek a confidential co-operation with you in the execution of a deal discribed here under for the benefit of all parties and I hope you we keep it as a top secret because of the nature of this transaction.
Within the derpartment of mining and natural resources where I work as an accountant and with the co-operation of four other top officials we have in our possession an over due payment bills totally twenty million five hundred thousand united state dollars ($20.5m) which we want to transfer abroad with the assistance and co-operation of a foreign company/individual to receive such funds, also we are handicapped in the circumstances as the south africa civil code of conduct does not allow us to operate off-shore account hence your importance in the whole transaction.
This amount represent the balance of the total contract value executed on behalf of my department contraction firm which we the officials over-invoiced deliberately.
Though the actual contract cost have been paid to the original contractors, leaving the balances in the tune of the said amount which we have in principles gotten approval to remit by Key Tested Telegraphic Transfer (K .T.T) to any foreign bank you we provide by filling an application through the justice ministry here in south africa for the transfer of rights and privileges of former contractors to you.
I have the authority of my partners involved to proposed that, should you be willing to assist us in the transaction, your share of the sum we be 25% of the total sum, 70% for us and 5% for taxation and other expenses .I we like to inform you that the transaction of this deal is save there is nothing to fear about.Provided you treat it with utmost secrecy and confidentiality on your part. Also your area of specialization is not a hindrance to the successful execution of this transaction. I have all my confidence and trust in you and I hope you we not disappoint me.
I am on a year study leave here in Amsterdam holland. Contact me if you are in interested in this deal and also if you are not to enable me know my stand.
I and my partners are in possession to make the payment of this funds possible provided you can assure us the safety of our share.
Please remember to treat matter confidentially because we are still in service and remember once again that time is important in this business.you can email me through my private via email address,[deleted]
I wait in anticipation for your full co-operation. Accept my special regards.
James Olumense,(Acct).
27. No name. I've received this twice:
It is my great pleasure to write you this letter on behalf of my colleagues and I.Your information was given to me by a member of the South African Export Promotion Council (S.A.E.P.C),who was with the Black Economic Empowerment Commission (Government) delegation on a trip overseas during a bilateral conference talk to encourage foreign investors.I have decided to seek a confidential co-operation with you in the execution of a deal hereunder for the benefit of all parties, and hope you will keep it confidential because of the nature of business.
Within the Department of Mining Resources where I work as the Director of Project Implementation,with the co-operation of two other officials,we have in possession,an overdue payment in US funds.
The said funds represent certain percentage of the contract value executed on behalf of my Ministry by a foreign contracting firm,which we the officials over-invoiced to the amount of US$25,500,000.00(Twenty Five Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars).Though the actual contract cost has been paid to the original contractor,leaving the excess ballance unclaimed.
The Government of the Republic of South Africa believes that private investment in general,and foreign direct investment in particular,are the real engines for sustainable economic development,for which reason it has continued to encourage investments in the key growth-oriented sector of Mining with sincere determination to pay foreign contractors all debts owed to them, so as to continue to enjoy close relationship,and a mutually beneficial co-operation with foreign governments and non-governmental financial agencies.As a result we included our bills for approvals with the co-operation of some offitials at the Department of Finance and the Reserve Bank of South Africa(R.B.S.A).We are seeking your assistance to be the beneficiary of the unclaimed funds,since we are not allowed by law to operate a foreign account.Details and changing of beneficiary information and other forms of documentation upon application for claim to reflect the payment and approvals will be secured on your company or your good self.
I have the authority of my colleagues involved to propose that,if you are willing to assist us in this transaction your share as compensation will be 20% while my colleagues and i shall receive 70%, and the ballance of 10% shall be used to reimburse all expenditures,taxes and miscellaneous expenses so incurred.
It does not matter whether or not your company does contract projects of the nature described here.The assumption is that your company won the major contract and subcontracted it to other companies. More often than not, big trading companies and firms of unrelated fields win major contracts and subcontract same to more specialized firms for execution.
This business itself is 100% safe,provided you treat it with utmost confidentiality.Also your specialization is not a hindrance to the successful execution of this mutually beneficial transaction.I repose confidence in you and hope that you will not disappoint us.
Kindly notify me for futher details,upon your acceptance of this proposal.
Regards,
28.
ATTN:FRIEND
I PRESUME THIS MAIL WILL NOT BE A SURPRISE TO YOU. I AM AN ACCOUNTANT WITH THE MINISTRY OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY IN SOUTH AFRICA AND ALSO A MEMBER OF CONTRACTS AWARDING COMMITTEE OF THIS MINISTRY UNDER SOUTH AFRICA GOVERNMENT. MANY YEARS AGO, SOUTH AFRICA GOVERNMENT ASKED THISCOMMITTEE TO AWARDS CONTRACTS TO FOREIGN FIRMS, WHICHI AND 2 OF MY PARTNERS ARE THE LEADER OF THISCOMMITTEE, WITH OUR GOOD POSITION , THIS CONTRACRS WAS OVER INVOICED TO THE TUNE OF US$18,500,000:00 AS A DEAL TO BE BENEFIT BY THE THREE TOP MEMBER OF THIS COMMITTEE. NOW THE CONTRACTS VALUE HAS BEEN PAID OFF TO THE CTUAL CONTRACTORS THAT EXECUTED THIS JOBS, ALL WE WANT NOW IS A TRUSTED FOREIGN PARTNER LIKE YOU THAT WE SHALL FRONT WITH HIS BANKING ACCOUNT NUMBER TO CLAIM THE OVER INFLATED SUM. UPON OUR AGREEMEENT TO CARRY ON THIS TRANSACTION WITH YOU, THE SAID FUND WILL BE SHARE AS FOLLOWS. 75% WILL BE FOR US IN SOUTH AFRICA. 20% FOR USING YOUR ACCOUNT AND OTHER CONTRIBUTION THAT MIGHT REQIURED FROM YOU. 5% IS SET ASIDE FOR THE UP FRONT EXPENCES THAT WILL BE ENCOUNTER BY BOTH PARTY TO GET ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND FORMARLITIES THAT WILL JUSTIFY YOU AS THE RIGHTFUL OWNER OF THIS FUND. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS TRANSACTION, KINDLY REPLY THIS MASSEGE WITH ALL YOUR PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS, OR MAIL ME THROUGH() TO ENABLE US FURNISH YOU WITH DETAILS AND PROCEDURES OF THIS TRANSACTION.
YOURS FAITHFULLY.
MR.TONY MOOLMAN