May I take the honour to introduce myself. I am Mr. Poumi Mbayo, the secretary of a five- man tenders board committee of the South Africa ministry of Housing.
I have been mandated by my colleagues to search for a reliable and honest foreign associate to help us realise a business venture involving the sum of US$10.5million (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars). Two years ago, this committee was given the responsibilty of awarding contracts to a consortium of foreign companies for the supply of y2k compliant computers and also the construction of staff quaters. These contracts were valued at US$18.5million. My colleagues and I over invoiced the actual contract value to the tune of US$29million based on an agreement with the original contractor. This money has since been approved for payment. However, the contractor have long been fully paid and the projects commissioned leaving us with the excess amount of US$10.5million which is currently been held in the South Africa Reserve Bank ready to be transferred within 10 working ays from the time we submit application for claim. As civil servants, we are prohibited by the code of conduct of the civil service commission from operating dollar or offshore account of any kind, hence this letter to you. We have carefully mapped out the modalities to lay claim to this money as soon as we find a realiable and trustworthy foreign associate in whose custody we shall entrust this sum of US$10.5million. This transaction is 100% risk and hitch free as long as you adhere strictly to our instructions. The need for strict confidentiality can not be over emphasized, considering the nature of this transaction. We have decided that your share of the money will be 30% for your assistance and participation. Details of how we intend to carry out this project will be discussed as soon as we get a response from you. On behalf of my colleagues, i await your prompt response, as we look forward to a good business relationship with you. Best regards, Mr. Poumi Mbayo.
