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From: Tsikata Tsatsu <mrtsikata_tsatsu041@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:45:08 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE PLEASE.......
GHANA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
TEMA, ACCRA GHANA
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.
Mr.Tsikata Tsatsu.
Chief Executive (Former)
Attn: Sir/Ma,
I am the former Chief Executive of the above mentioned Corporation. My primary assignment in this corporation was to award contracts and approve loans to liability companies that have financial constrain.
In the course of awarding these contracts for the re-fabrication/ refurbishment of the nation's refinery, the contract which was awarded to an expatriate was inflated to the tune of ($13,700,000.00 (Thirteen Million, Seven Hundred Thousand US Dollars.)
I am seeking your leniency and assistance in having this amount remitted to your account for investment purposes. There is absolutely no liability, be it civil, criminal or financial on your part. As this was so to part of my compensation money on the services I rendered to my country.
We have resolved to compensate you with 30% commission and 5% for expenses in cause of this transaction for your assistance in having this fund transferred to your account for investment purposes. This transaction is being executed with the blessing of my veto power and some governmental dignitaries.
More details will be forwarded to you, upon confirmation of interest in this transaction.
Looking forward to maximum and investment idealistic co-operation with you.
Thanking you in advance for your utmost co-operation.get back to me through my private e-mail at: mrtsikata10010@gmail.com
Yours Sincerely,
Mr.Tsikata Tsatsu
Chief Executive (Former)
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