From an email I got today:

Hello Sir/Madam.

I am Mr.Ismael Zuma I am working with the national reserve bank of my country,I and my second colleague in my department have just discovered some files which belonged to a non indigenous contractor.He executed some contracts which were not paid for during the second replublic the contract involved supplies of some water treatment equipments to the ministry of works and urban development in 1989.He has since left the country since the contract was awarded through the back door.Now my government is paying off all local and foreign contractors who have succefully completed thier projects without receiving payment.

After carrying out an investigation about the contract file and the contractor’s profile,I discovered that he was then hired by our then minister for works and urban development who is now dead,I therefore want to present you as the surviving relation of the main contractor who supplied these goods so that you could be paid this contract sum for $14.3 Million.I and my colleague will help you with all logistics required to put you in place as the true person who executed this project since the man who awarded the contract is now dead.If you are willing to collaborate with us,you will benefit from the deal with the sum of $5 while I and my colleague will share the rest.

The commencement of all the contract payments will start from the beginning of next week running till the last quater of the fiscal year 2009.You will not appear before any commission or panel as we will use our strong mercinery to obtain all necessary papers in your favor through a competent lawyer here.You can contact me on this phone number +254735196963 if you so wish to discuss this issue more further.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated co-operation.

Mr.Ismael Zuma
Nairobi-Kenya