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From: "benjaminaluma1@terra.es" <benjaminaluma1@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 14:19:52 +0100 (MET)
Subject: please bear with me
Benjamin Aluma
CHAIRMAN CONTRACT AWARDING COMMITTEE.
(NNPC) NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLEUM
CORPORATION. Lagos, Nigeria.
Dear sir/madam,
I am the chairman of the contract awarding committee, federal ministry of petroleum resources, Nigeria. I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of us$35 million.(THIRTY FIVE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY And subsequent investment in properties in your country.you will be required to: (1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum (2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment (3) Assist us in purchase of properties. If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 30% of the total sum will be for you. I will be very greatfull to receive your prompt response,moreso furnish me the following information. 1.full name 2.contact address 3.telephone number/fax line so we can open up comminucation.
yours faithfully,
ENGR.benjaminalumachairman,
contract award committee (NNPC)
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E-mail: benjaminaluma1@yahoo.com.hk
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