text: "I am Mr Chris Ogiemwonyi a member of the PresidentialPayment Verification Committee (PPVC) of the FederalGovernment of Nigeria West Africa and also a Directorof Project Implementation with the NNPC. I ampresently on assignment with my colleagues in theministry of finance and the presidency carrying outroutine verification of contractual claims on behalfof the NNPC I apologize for using this medium to reach you for aTransaction/business of this magnitude but this isdue to Confidentiality and prompt access reposed onthis medium. In unfolding this proposal I want tocount on you as a respected and honest person tohandle this transaction with sincerity trust andconfidentiality.I have decided to seek a confidential co-operationwith you in the process of actualising our dreamsdescribed hereunder. For the benefit of all partiesand hope you will keep it in confidence because of thenature of this transaction within the NNPC andMinistry of Finance (FMF) where I work as Director ofProject Implementation.With the cooperation of four other top officials wehave in our possession overdue payment bills which weare presently verifying to the tune of Twenty SixMillion Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars(US$26500000.) which we want to transfer abroad withthe assistance and cooperation of a foreigncompany/individual to receive the said fund on ourbehalf or a reliable foreign non-company account toreceive such funds. More so we are handicapped in the circumstances asthe Civil Service Code of Conduct does not allow us tooperate offshore account hence your importance in thewhole transaction. This amount $26.5m represents the balance of the totalcontract value executed on behalf of the NigerianNational Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) by a foreigncontracting firm which we the officials over-invoiceddeliberately in the course of our verificationexercise. Though the actual contract cost have beenpaid to the original contractor leaving the balancein the tune of the said amount which we have inprinciple gotten approval to remit by Key TestedTelegraphic Transfer (K.T.T) to any foreign bankaccount you will provide by filing in an applicationto NNPC and the Ministry of Finance for the transferof Rights and Privileges to the contractual sum toyou/your account. I have the authority of my partners involved topropose that should you be willing to assist us in thetransaction your share of the sum would be 30% ofthe $26.5million 60% for us while 10% has been mapped out from the total =sum to cover any expenses that maybe incurred by us during the course of this =transfer both locally and international expenses.. The business itself is100% safe on your part provided you treat it withutmost secrecy and confidentiality. Your area of specialization is not a hindrance to thesuccessful execution of this transaction. I havereposed my confidence in you and hope that youwould not disappoint me. Should you be interested or not in this transaction "