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From: "theresa barnabas" <theresabarnabas23@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: theresa_barnabas@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2007 17:47:04 +0000
Subject: Mrs Theresa Barnabas Cry For Help
FROM; MRS THERESA,
No3A RULL MACCORY
ABIDJAN-COTE D'IVOIRE.
WEST AFRICADear Friend
May peace be upon you, Am request foreing Relationship for Assistance,
I apologize for any inconvenience this letter might cause you, considering the fact that you do not know me in person. However, be rest assured as it comes with best intentions. Though I do not know much about your profile but with my situation right now, I have to trust that you have the capacity and will assist since the transaction will benefit both parties.I am a Zimbabwean. My Name is MRS THERESA BARNABAS the wife of late RAYMOND BARNABAS who was murdered in a land dispute in ZIMBABWE. My late husband was among the few Black Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered in cold blood by the ruling Government of President ROBERT MUGABE for his support and sympathy for the white farmers against the Government policy of taking over their farm lands.
Before the death of my husband, He deposit GOLD WITH NINE MILLION FIVE HUNDERED US DOLLARS (US$9,5OO, OOO.OO) with ( LIFE INVESTMENT SECURITY COMPANY), here in Abidjan,Cote d'Ivoire,West Africa,as if he knew the looming danger in Zimbabwe.The box was deposited as family treasure to avoid much demurrage from the security firm. My husband deposited this money for the purchase of new machinery and chemicals for our farms and for establishment of new farms in Abidjan,Cote d'Ivoire.
The land problem arose when President MUGABE introduced a new land acquisition Act. Which wholly affects the white farmers. Some few blacks including my Husband vehemently condemned the method of operation adopted by the government.This resulted in killings of many people against this Law by President ROBERT MUGABE´S killing squad.
Many people were killed including my husband.After the killings the killer squad came after my children and I,we had to run out of our country to one church in Abidjan,Cote d'Ivoire where we are currently staying). With the situation of things not getting better in our country, we have now decided to transfer this money and the gold to your country where we can invest it, we are afraid of investing this money here in Abidjan for fear of encountering the same experience in future since both Countries have the same political history. De to our situation here we don wan,t to continue living here in africa and suffering that is why i contact you.
As I have all the documents regarding this box and the gold. If you are willing to assist i will give you 10% persantage for the total fund, You shall compensated with a reasonable agreeable percentage of the total fund.As soon as we receive your reply we shall inform you the next line of action.We expect your Urgent reply.I also need your private phone and fax numbers for easy communication.
Please kindly assist me and my children has been passing through hard for long time now. I must tell you this gold and the money is my last hope with my children.
Remian Blessed,
Mrs Theresa Barnabas
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