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From: james rama_10za <jamesrama_10za@yahoo.ca>
Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2008 07:27:00 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL
FROM : MRS VIVIAN &
MR.James RAMA
Tel:+ 27=736=080=965
Fax: + 27=184 = 641 =351
JOHANNESBURG,
SOUTH AFRICA.
E-MAIL:jamesrama_10za@yahoo.ca
ATTN: MANAGER/DIRECTOR/C.E.O
DEAR, Sir/Madam
I am Mrs.Vivian Rama, first wife of Engineer Edmond Rama, of
Bulawayo-Zimbabwe. This is my 28 years of marriage with Mr. Edmond Rama, where my only son and I are now resident in South Africa as Asylum seeker (REFUGEE). I got your contact through South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry. With your contact profile, I hope that you can take care of the amount involved. I have some huge amount of money, which I inherited from my dead husband a few months ago.
My husband¢s tragedy occurred when the Zimbabwean government took our farm from us. My husband was murdered in Zimbabwean and I am the only left two wives, so I am willing to leave South Africa for any place abroad.
My fund is presently deposited with a Security Company without disclosing the contents of the box to the Security Firm, and I would like you to help me transfer this money overseas pending investment. The amount deposited is (US$23.5 Million (Twenty Three Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars.
In consideration of your assistance, I and my lawyer have agreed to offer you, upon acceptance to this proposal 25% of the total sum and 10% has mapped out to cover all sundry expenses both parties might incur, locally or internationally, during the course of this transaction. and the remaining 65% will be for me and my only son for our life investment in your country.
I will relate to you my lawyer¢s particulars upon receipt of your approval for more information and fell free to ask questions you consider relevant.
The confidentiality of this proposal will be highly appreciated.
Thank as we await your urgent response.
Best Regards,
MRS VIVIAN RAMA AND MR james RAMA
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