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That’s a great phrase, “re-profiling funds”.

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From: <busi6@netbusiness.com>
Date: Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 9:33 AM
Subject: sipo
To: info@likar.info

From: Engr.Michaael sipo
Director of Projects
Department of Sport and Recreation
Pretoria

ATTENTION: Sir/Madam

I write, asking for your indulgence in re-profiling funds to tune of Twelve Million, Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$12.8m), which we want to keep safely overseas under your supervision.

In other words, we would like you to receive the said funds on our behalf. The Funds were derived over time from a project awarded to a foreign firm by my Department, and presently the actual contract cost have been paid to the original project executors, leaving the balance in the tune of the said amount which we have in principle obtained approval to remit overseas.

Kindly pardon the use of a medium informal as this for reaching out to you to make a request of great importance to us.

Currently, I work as a Director of Projects at The Department of Sport and Recreation here in Pretoria.

I have the authority and approval of my partners involved in this transaction to negotiate a suitable compensation for your participation and I propose 22.2 percent, while we also propose that we receive 46.6 percent and 31.2 percent be earmarked for purposes of taxation.

This endeavour has a minimal risk factor on your part provided you treat it with the utmost discretion. You are advised to reach me through email for further clarifications.

I am available for further clarification via alternative email:
michaelsipo00@gmail.com

I kindly wait to hear from you.

Yours Sincerely,
Engr.Michael Sipo

After all the years I have been following these scams, this is the first one which claims to be from the Cape Verde islands.

I expect most people have never heard of them, let alone know where they are.

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Subject: Mail from Mr. Barnett Esq. (01-Nov-2005 9:30)
From: jesqq@adinet.com.uy
To: undisclosed-recipients

Mail from Mr. Barnett Esq.
Johnson Barnett ESQ (President)

Barnett & Associates Limited
P.O.Box 23457, Praiha
Republic of Cape
Verde

Dear Sir/Madam,

I write to you based on a request by an investor and his need for investment/funds transfer.

My name is Johnson Barnett Esq. a Financial Consultant/Attorney based in
Republic of Cape Verde.

My company most times represents the interests of very wealthy Investors/Individuals due to the sensitivity of the position they hold in the society and the unstable investment environment of our country, they evacuate majority of their funds into more stable economies and developed nations where they can get good yield for their money.

I was recently approached by a Reserved Client of mine, whom I had personally
worked with a few years ago when he was a Finance Minister and wants me to
source for a reliable and trustworthy individual such as yourself,who will
be willing to receive money on his behalf abroad, and at the same time advise
on what form of investment that will be embarked with the funds when perfectly received.

The client has offered these terms:

1. 25% commission paid to you upon receipt of the funds through the original
sum to be transferred. The funds in question are $45.3Million US Dollars.

2. Your details will be used to have the funds evacuated and you will stand
as the principle owner of the funds and will deal directly with the Remittance Bank without the involvement of the Investor.

If these terms are agreeable to you, kindly let me know and I will provide
you with all necessary information and procedures involved.

Sincerely yours,

Johnson Barnett ESQ (President)
J.K.
Barnett & Associates Limited.

PS* The client is willing to make available the fund to your possession and
in your country within 3days of confirmation of your capabilities.