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From: "PETERSON DUMA" <peterson_duma@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 17:27:13 +0000
Subject: URGENT REPLY AND HONEST
FROM: MR PETERSON DUMA
TELEPHONE; 27-73-1492-038EMAIL PRIVATE :petersonfamilyemail_2003private@yahoo.co.in) peterspeterson_duma@hotmail.comon_duma@hotmail.comAttn: The Managing Director/ C E O
DEAR.SIR/MADAMI know you will be surprised to read from me but please consider this letter as a rquest from a famly in dire need of your assistance. I am MR PETERSON DUMA, I am presently residing temporarily in South Africa.I got your contact from South African Information Exchange [S.A.I.E], here in Johanessburg ,South Africa .On behalf of my widowed mother , Mrs JESSICA DUMA, I decided to solicit for your assistance to transfer the sum of US$31m [Thirty one Million United States Dollars Million United States Dollars] inherited frommy late father into your personal or company account. Before the death of my father , he was Brigadier in-charge of arms and ammunitions mpurchase from Angolan armed forces. In his WILL-MESSAGE, He drew my attention to this sum US$31.m, which he deposited in a safe box of a private Security Company here in South Africa. IN FACT MY FATHER SAID IN HIS WILL AND I QUOTE....My beloved son , I wish to draw your attention to the sum of US$31m [Thirty one Million United States Dollars] which I deposited in a metal box with private SECURITY COMPANY in Johanessburg, South Africa. In case of my absence on earth caused by death or any unforseen circumstance.Only , you should pleasesolicit for an honest and God fearing ,established business executive to asist you transfer this money out from South Africa for investment purposes.I deposited the money in your name and it can only be claimed by you alone with the DEPOSIT secret code. I handed all the documents to your mother, Take good care of your mother and sister.....
From the above , you will definitely understand that the future of my family depends on this money .I will be very greatful if you can assist us. We are now temporarily in South Africa as asylum seekers, Besides the financial laws of [SECTION 15 and 36] of South African CODE does not permit asylum seekers certain financial rights to such huge amount of money.
In view of this , I am prepared to offer you 22% of the total sum while 3% will be set aside for incurredexpenses both local and international during the process of this transaction. 75% will be kept for me and my family.All modalities on how to effectively execute thistransaction has been concluded. I will inform you ofthe details as soon as trust and confidence isestablished. Please endeavour to contact me on this number Tel 27-74-1492-038 on your acceptance to assist me. It is important that you maintain the strict confidentiality of this matter.
Yours FaithfullyMr PRTERSON DUMA.
NOTE; PLEASE KINDLY GET BACK TO ME THROUGTH THE ABOVE
TELEPHONE NUMBER 27-73-1492-038 OR THE ABOVE LISTED
E-MAIL ADDRESS (peterson_duma@hotmail.com) FOR CONVINEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL
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