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Dear friend,

My proposal to you will be very surprising, as we have not had any

personal contact. However, I sincerely seek your confidence in this

transaction, which I propose to you as a person of transparency,honesty

and caliber.

Let me first start by introducing myself properly to you. My name

is Peterson Savimbi cousin and Personal Assistant of Jonas Malheiro

Savimbi, the leader UNITA (National Union for the Total independence

of Angola). I got your email address from network directory. I

apologize if I have infringed on your privacy.

You may know that my Uncle was recently killed in a battle with

the government troops of Angola, led by President Dos Santos, on friday

22nd February, 2002.

Now Mr. Antonio Dembo and general Paulo Lukamba who were my Uncle's

second in command, has assumed office as leader of UNITA. In spite of

this, UNITA is like a herd of cattle without shepherd. Prominent members

like Carlos Morgado are still lobbying to oust them and assume office as

leader to enrich themselves and some of them who see me as a threat to

their ambitions, including General paula lukamba, are planning to kill

me. For more information check REMOVED.

However, I am a young man who has ambitions and I am not in any

way interested in wars, this is why I secretly left Angola and come

here England to seek political asylum.

I am sincerely seeking for your urgent help in respect to safe keeping

of some of my Uncle's money that arose from Diamonds sales. This money

(US$18.5million), was already on its way to my Uncle's Swiss Bank

account. It was on transit with a safe deposit company here in England,

when the tragic incident of my Uncle's death occurred.

As a matter of fact, this is the reason I chose to come to England

to seek political asylum. It is very clear with the way things are now,

that President Dos Santos will lobby the International Community to

freeze my Uncle's assets and accounts abroad, to ground UNITA, since he

has already done this in Angola.

I plan to use this money to safeguard my future. It is very essential

that you understand that the kind of trust and confidence I want

to put in you is extraordinary, and an act of desperation on my

part, in order not to lose this money. Please, treat this contact

with utmost secrecy and confidentiality for security and safety

reasons.

The help I need from you is clearing the box containing the funds

from the security company, after which, it will be deposited in

an account in your name, with my name as next of kin. The money

shall remain in your custody till my asylum application is granted,

and I have the permit to conduct business, then you will transfer

the account to me. Meanwhile, the money can be invested into risk-free

profitable ventures, and there will an agreement to protect my

interest. I have all the documents that will enable you claim the consignment

from the security company.

For your reliable assistance, I will reward you with 15% of the money,

and we shall use 5% to carry out every expenses that we come across

during the transaction and the investment process. The remainder of the

5%, shall be given to a charity of your choice.

I thank you in advance in anticipation for your assistance in enabling

me achieve this goal. Please contact me whether or not you are

interested in assisting me. This will enable me scout for another partner in

the event of non-interest on your part.

NOTE:your prompt response will be appreciated.

Sincerely,

P.Savimbi.