Sep 22, 2004 14:26
Ok this is the 5th letter in the last 3 days that I have gotten. I know it is a scam I report them as such but I wonder how many people get these and how many people get suckered by these.
FROM:MICHIEL RAMARU.
SUITE 141 JAN SMITHS AVE,
JOHANESSBURG,SOUTH AFRICA.
michiel1980ramaru@yahoo.com
TEL:27-73+36+00+553.
BUSINESS ASSISTANCE /INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP.
DEAR Sir,
Before I start, I must first apologize for this
unsolicited mail to you. I am aware that this is
certainly an unconventional approach to establishing a
relationship, but you will realize the need for my
latter to you.
You may be surprised to receive this letter from me
since you do not know me in person, please consider it
as a request from a friend,I am Mr.Michiel Ramaru, the
first son of Mr.Paul Ramaru,who was recently murdered
in the land dispute in Zimbabwe.
I got your contact address through the South African
online service and decided to write you. Before the
death of my father, he had taken me to Johannesburg to
deposit the sum of US$15.3 Million (Fitheen Million
Three hundard Thousand United States Dollars) in one
of the private security companies, as if he foresaw
the looming danger in Zimbabwe.
This amount was meant for the purchase of new machines
and chemicals for the farms and establishment of a new
farm in Swaziland.
This land problem came when Zimbabwean President Mr.
Robert Mugabe introduced a new Land Act reform, which
wholly affected the rich white farmers and some few
black farmers, this resulted to the killing and mob
action by Zimbabwean war veterans and some lunatics in
the Society. In fact, a lot of people were killed
because of this land reformed Act for which my father
was one of the victims. It is against this background
that, I and my family who are currently staying in
South Africa decided to transfer this money to a
foreign country since the law of South Africa
prohibits refugees open any bank account or to be
involved in any financial transaction.
As the eldest son of my father, I am saddled with the
responsibility of seeking a genuine foreign account
where this money could be transferred into without the
knowledge of my government who are bent on taking
everything. All I seek for is an honest businessman,
whom I can entrust my future and that of my family; I
must also let you know that this transaction is 100%
risk free.
If you accept to assist my family and me please
contact me with this e-mail address or the above
telephone number.27-73+36+00+553.
This money I intend to use for investment and growth
in your country. I have two options for you, firstly
you can choose to have certain percentage of the money
for nominating your account for this transaction, or
you can go into partnership with me for the proper
profitable investment of the money in your country.
Which ever the option you want, feel free to notify
me. I have also mapped out 5% of this money for all
kinds of expenses we might incur in the process of
this transaction.
If you do not prefer a partnership I am willing to
give you 25% of the money while the remaining 70% will
remain for my family and me. Finally please treat this
matter as urgent as possible; I’m in dire need to
leave this country soonest.
Thanks for your mutual co-operation.
Regards
Mr.Michiel Ramaru,
for the family.