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Sir,
I am Dr Reginald Edward, the son of Sir Rapeal Edward who was murdered in Zimbabwe due to land conflict between the government of Zimbanwe and white farmers. I write on behalf of my mother and my self.
The problem started when the government of Robert Mugabe enacted a law called 'LAND REFORM ACT 2001'which intended to take over the land that belonged to the white settlers. The law did not go down well with us and we disagreed with it and protested against it only to be attacked by Zimbabwean war veterans. In the process of the attack, they killed my dear father who is a successful farmer in Zimbabwe and neighbouring countries and my junior brother was also killed.
With the state of insecurity pervading us, we had to flee to The Republic of South Africa.
Our big problem now is that before the death of my father, he deposited the sum of US$30million(thirty million US dollar)in a private security company in Johannesburg for a safe keep. This money he intended to use to buy farm equipment and farm machinery, for his new farms in Swaziland and Mozambique. Unfortunately he was murdered with his big dreams When he was murdered, our lives became insecure that we fled to South Africa to seek for assylum and, to withdraw the money for immediate investment. But there we met the greatest obstacle of our lives because,we were told that THE FINANCIAL LAWS OF SOUTH AFRICA DID NOT PERMIT US THE OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST OUR MONEY IN SOUTH AFRICA SINCE WE ARE ASSYLUM SEEKERS(REFUGEES) Now, our problems started. With our money in South Africa and, the invesment prohibitions on us we are faced with the option of transfering this money out of South Africa, we began our search for a reliable and safe company or individual with whose bank account we will transfer the money out of South Africa for immediate investment until, a successful career diplomat voted for your company as been reliable and safe hence, our contracting you.
OUR REQUESTS:
{1} that you provide us with a safe bank account with which to transfer this money out without raising suspicion.
{2} That when you accent to the above, that you will help us to invest our money in your country by giving us the necessary backing.
{3} That you will asure us that this money is safe in your account
CONDITIONS FOR THESE SERVICES: {1} 10% OF THE TOTAL MONEY WOULD BE SET ASIDE TO DEFRAY ANY EXPENDITURES INCURED IN THE COURSE OF THIS TRANSFER. {2} 20% OF THE MONEY ACRUE TO YOU FOR GIVING US THE ACCOUNT WITH WHICH THE MONEY IS TRANSFERED AND THE BACKING FOR INVESTMENT. OR WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO INTO PARTNERSHIP WITH US WHEN THE MONEY IS TRANSFERED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT. IF YOU CHOOSE THE PARTNERSHIP OPTION, THEN WE WOULD USE THE MONEY THAT REMAINED AFTER THE OVERALL EXPENDITURE FOR THE PARTNERSHIP.
I want to assure you that this deal is 100% risk free, between you and us and God Who sees in secret Treat this deal with the utmost secrecy and confidentiality it deserves. Please enclose your fax and phone numbers for easy communication.
REMEMBER: This request is urgent since our greatest pre-occupation now is how to transfer this money out of this country quickly and safely.
REPLY IMMEDIATEY.
N.B YOU CAN REACH ME WITH THE PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS BELOW:
PHONE:[censored]
FAX: [censored]
BEST REGARDS, REGINALD EDWARD.