Thanks to Chris W for this one

Friday 30th May

FROM: Dr. David Metele
Email: xxxxxxxxxxxxx@phantomemail.com
London England

Sir/Madam

Firstly, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Dr. David Metele .
I am an accountant and the Project Director employed by the South African Ministry of Energy & Mineral Resources recently
transferred to the South African Foreign Credit Office (SAFCO) in London with the responsibility of auditing the South African Government Foreign Reverse account

The reason I am now writing to you is because a contract performed for the South African government by a foreign company between 1994-1996 which has long been invoiced was recently reviewed by the Chief Accountant-General's office, where it was discovered that the original invoice of US$9,500,000,00 (Nine Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) has been inflated to US$39,500,000,00 (Thirty Nine Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars. Further investigations into government accounts by the chief Accountant-General and my department revealed that the actual supply invoice of USD 9.5 Million has been paid to the original contractors but the outstanding inflated amount of USD30 Million has also been
approved for release by the chief Accountant-General. The sum has however not been collected as the original contractors were unaware of the inflated sum.

In accordance with this current administration's Contractual Payment Laws, all foreign contract payments go through the (SAFCO) in London where I have been transferred to work with the audit director. Presently, this inflated amount of USD$30 Million is floating in the government Federal Reserve offshore accounts awaiting claim. We are three top ministry officials who know about this transaction. All we now need therefore is a foreign partner whom we will use to front the
unclaimed sum of money.

We cannot collect this money by ourselves due to our position as high-ranking Government employees working outside South Africa. The South African Civil Service Code of Practice forbids all employees working in (SAFCO) from operating foreign or offshore accounts. This condition is presently stamped on our passport. This is why we need your assistance to provide an offshore account of your choice where we can transfer these funds.

Finally, I have been asked to inform you that after we successfully transfer the money into your account, we would like to invest our own share of the money in any business venture that you deem profitable in the stable economy of your country with your help. I have also been instructed to state what you stand to benefit should you be interested to assist in completing this business simply by letting this funds be transferred into your account by acting as the foreign contractor. For your effort and assistance, you will be compensated with 30% of the total sum, 60% for my partners and me while 10% has been earmarked for any eventual expenses. We will provide you with more details when you signal your acceptance of our proposal.

Thank you for your anticipated co-operation.

Note: It is of the utmost importance that this matter be kept confidential and top secret. Please do not contact me if you do not want to participate to see through this transactions with us. Endeavour to destroy this piece of documentation immediately if you cannot help us.

Yours sincerely,

Dr. David Metele

NB:Please send all correspondence to my private
> email.xxxxxxxxxxx@phantomemail.com

Oooooo this ones in London. It might be over quickly...Should be fun...

Sat 30th May

David,

I read with interest your note and wondered how I may assist you in your quest. I'm not sure I actually understand what role I have to play in this transaction. Perhaps if you could elude to explain it would be of great assistance.

I would also like to know how you came about my email address.

Regards
Steve.

You should be getting the jist of it by now...you start with the easy questions....and then go on from there...

This has been sent from one of my Nanomole accounts which at time of writing is approximately one day old..

Mon 2nd June

DR.DAVID METELE
TEL/FAX:NO:44-207 xxxxxx

ATTN:STEVE,

FIRST OF ALL ON BEHALF OF ME AND MY PARTNERS HERE, I WOULD WANT TO SAY THANK YOU. FIRST FOR TAKING YOUR LIMITED TIME OUT TO ASK FOR MORE DETAILS AS REGARDS THIS DEAL. ALSO FOR YOUR INTEREST TO ASSIST US IN OUR BID TO SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDE THIS TRANSACTION.
LIKE I SAID ON MY FIRST MAIL, I WAS RECENTLY TRANSFER TO THE SOUTH AFRICAN FOREIGN CREDIT OFFICE (SAFCO) I AM DR.DAVID METELE AN ACCOUNTANT AND PROJECT DIRECTOR EMPLOYED BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN MINISTRY OF ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES I HAVE TWO OTHER COLLEAGUES IN THIS DEAL. I WAS BORN AND BROUGHT UP IN CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICA WHERE I HAD MY EDUCATION, BEFORE MOVING TO UNITED KINGDOM. I AM 53YEAR OLD WITH A WIFE AND THREE KIDS (2BOYS & 1 GIRL). THIS IS A LITTLE BIT OF MY HUMBLE SELF I CAN SUPPLY FOR NOW UNTIL WE MEET.
IT IS WORTHY OF NOTE THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS VERY MUCH FREE FROM ANY RISKS OR TROUBLES AS WE HAVE PERFECTED ALL PROCESSES FOR A SUCCESSFUL MOVEMENT OF THIS FUND VIA DIPLOMATIC SYSTEM AS THIS IS USUALLY VERY SAFE AND SECURE. THE FUNDS ARE PRESENTLY UNDER THE CUSTODY OF A SECURITY FIRM IN ARMTERDAM (HOLLAND).
OUR CONTACT HERE ALSO HAS A TOP OFFICIAL OF THE SECURITY COMPANY IN EUROPE AS HIS CONTACT, SO MAKING IT VERY EASY FOR THE SECURITY COMPANY IN EUROPE TO RECEIVE THE CONSIGNMENTS WITHOUT ANY DELAY. ALL THESE HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MAPPED OUT TO BE VERY HITCH FREE. THE ONLY PROBLEM WE HAVE NOW, IS THE PERSON TO STAND AS THE BENEFICIARY OF THE CONSIGNMENT. WE CANNOT PRESENT OUR SELVES AS THE BENEFICIARY OF THE FUNDS BECAUSE OF OUR POSITIONS HERE. WE WOULD HENCE REQUIRE YOUR :
FULL NAMES AND ADDRESS ( CORRESPONDING WITH YOUR PASSPORT) OR THE FULL NAMES AND ADDRESS OF YOUR COMPANY IF ANY.
FULL TEL/FAX LINES
YOUR I.D NOS.
ANY OTHER PERSONAL DETAILS OR REMARKS.
PLEASE FEEL FREE WITH ALL THESE DETAILS BECAUSE WE ONLY NEED THEM SO THAT WE CAN FORWARD YOUR DETAILS AS THE RECEIVER OF THE CONSIGNMENTS. THESE ARE VERY LEGAL PROCEDURES AND DOES NOT GO CONTRARY TO ANY INTERNATIONAL LAWS.
NOTE ALSO THAT OUR CONTACT AT THE SECURITY COMPANY IN EUROPE WILL MAKE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENT WITH YOU FOR AN ACCOUNT WHERE THE FUNDS WILL BE DEPOSITED IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD.
I AND MY COLLEAGUES HERE WILL BE INTERESTED IN INVESTING MOST OF OUR FUNDS IN THE PROCUREMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENTS. ALSO YOU WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANYTHING, BUT WE DO URGE YOU TO KEEP THIS TRANSACTION AS CONFIDENTIAL AS POSSIBLE. ALSO WE WOULD BE WILLING TO GIVE YOU 30% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THIS DEAL AS WE ALSO HOPE FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.
LET IT BE KNOWN TO YOU THAT WE ARE A LITTLE BIT WEARY, BUT WE HAVE THE UNDERSTANDING THAT FRIENDS ARE DISCOVERED AND FRIENDS ARE MADE. WE HAVE COME TO THE UNDERSTANDING THAT WE CANNOT ACHIEVE SUCCESS WITHOUT TRUSTING SOMEONE IN THIS TRANSACTION. THIS BRINGS US TO THE NEED FOR BOTH OF US TO HAVE ABSOLUTE TRUST AND BELIEVE IN ONE ANOTHER AS WE CAN ONLY FAIL IF WE DIVIDE IN INTERESTS. LET TRUST AND HONESTY BE OUR WATCHWORD THROUGHOUT THIS TRANSACTION. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL ME OR EMAIL ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE ON MY NUMBERS ABOVE.
THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU.
REGARDS,

DR.DAVID METELE.

Oooooooooo a London telephone number

Oh oh this ones back into Armterdam ? Where the hell is that ?

Why agricultural equipment - not exactly the wisest of choices given the UK's declining faming communities. Perhaps he's taking them back to Africa ?

30% of $39M = $10M for me (Thats about £7 Million)

Mon 2nd June

David,

Firstly thank you for providing the overview as it explains a lot clearer to me whats involved.

I understand your requirement to obtain personal details of me to complete the necessary documents, although I'm currently the Managing Director of a leading technology company I would prefer to keep my company and this transaction seperate for obvious reasons. I hope you understand.

I like all my deals to have trust - something which has to be won as you quite rightly point out.

I will, in due course provide details on myself but from a validity point of view - can you provide some form of identification of your position ?

Regards
Steve

I wonder what dodgy ID we'll get.