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Fraud email example:
From: Tutu puala <pualatu12@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 12:16:33 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CONTRACT
TENDER COMMITTEE,
DEPARTMENT OF MINERALS AND ENERGY,
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA.
Dear Friend,
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
It is my great pleasure in writing you this letter on behalf of my
Colleagues. A member of the South African Export Promotion Council
(SAEPC)
who was with the Federal Government delegation on a trip to your
country
for a bilateral conference talk to encourage foreign investors gave
your
information 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 confidential because of the
nature
of this business.
Within the Department of Minerals an Energy where I work as a
Director of Audit and Project Implementation and with the co-operation
Of two other top officials, we have in our possession as overdue
payment
In US funds. The said funds represent certain percentage of the total
Contract value executed on behalf of my Department by a foreign
Contracting firm which we the officials over-invoiced to the amount of
US$14.500,000.00Dollars.Though the actual contract cost has been paid
To the original contractor, leaving the excess balance unclaimed.
Since the present elected Government is determined to pay foreign
Contractors all debts owed so as to maintain good relationship with
foreign
Government and non-government agencies, we include our bills for
approvals
with
the Department of Finance and the Reserve Bank of South Africa. We are
Seeking your assistance to front as 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.
I have the authority of my partners involved to propose that
Should you be willing to assist us in this transaction your share as
Compensation will be US$3.625m (25%), while my colleagues and I receive
US$9.425m (65%) and the balance of US$1.450m (10%) for taxation and
miscellaneous
Expenses incurred.
The business itself is 100% 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 favor of you/your company. 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.
Kindly notify me for further details upon your acceptance of this
Proposal through my private email address below,
----------------- pualatu12@yahoo.com--------------------------
I will welcome any question you might ask,
Thanks for your co-operation.
Regards,
Mr Tutu Puala
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