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Sunday, March 17, 2013

Fw: Your attention

I think there is something funny going on here but I may be wrong.
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From: "Attiyah Saad"<attiyahsaad@rocketmail.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2013 21:34:55 +0400
Subject: Your attention

 
Thanks for your attention;
 
We are seeking the attention of investors, project owners and general business facilitators. Mubadala development company (Mubadala),is a project
development and investment organization based in Abu dhabi - UAE. At the core of our strategy, Mubadala makes long term capital intensive investments
to deliver strong financial returns and economic diversification. Mubadala focuses on number of areas in which it has developed significant competitive
advantage,including acquisitions,aerospace/aviation, telecommunication, technology, energy, industry, healthcare, infrastructure, real estate, hospitality and service ventures.Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala) is a catalyst for the economic diversification of Abu Dhabi. Established and owned by the Government of UAE, the organization's strategy is built on the management of Long-term, capital-intensive investments that deliver strong
financial returns and tangible social benefits for the Emirate.
 
Mubadala brings together and manages a multi-billion dollar portfolio of local, regional and international investments, which we wish to re-invest
through project funding in investment loan to third party investors, project owners and general business facilitators on a 3.5% interest rate per annum
on long term investment projects that can generate up to 10% ROI within the period.
We invite all interested project owners and investors - UAE or non- UAE to contact the undersigned for further information on procedures for
consideration.
 
Sincere regards,
Attiyah Saad
Global Representative
Mubadala Development Company
Telfax: +971 2413 0002

Fw: Enquiry

I am still trying to work out how this scam works. Anyone?
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From: "Mercant Investors" <jogrwed@gmail.com>
Date: 17 Mar 13 5:02:18 PM
To: <mail@websesame.com>
Subject: Re: Enquiry

Dear Sir/Madam,

Having gone through your listed products, we offer great interest to purchase your company's products.

Please get back to us with the following informations:

1. Prices FOB
2. Payment terms
3. Delivery Period
4. MOQ
5. Specified delivery date assuming from the Date of Order.

Please send the above information through this email as follows: laashettinga@gmail.com

Regards,
Mr. Laas Hetinga

Mercant Investors Ltd
Finsbury Dials,
20 Finsbury Street,
London, EC2Y 9AQ

Fw: <<OFFICIAL LETTER FROM DR. LAURENS VIS>>

I really don't have a head for figures. Give it to me in plain English.
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-----Original Message-----
From: "DR LAURENS VIS"<lvis0099@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2013 16:23:12
Reply-To: <dr.laurensvis@yahoo.com.hk>
Subject: RE: <<OFFICIAL LETTER FROM DR. LAURENS VIS>>

KAS BANK. Suite 560 Salisbury House
London Wall Broadgate London
EC2M 5NU,United Kingdom
Tel: +447011137826

Dear Friend,

I am Dr. Laurens Vis, Credit and Investment Director, KAS Bank located at Suite 560 Salisbury House London Wall Broadgate London EC2M 5NU, United Kingdom. I handle all our Investor's Direct Capital Funds and secretly extract 1.2% Excess Maximum Return Capital Profit (EMRCP) per annul on each of the Investor's Capital Funds. As an expert, I have made above Ј19.5Million from Investor's EMRCP and hereby looking for someone to trust who will stand as an Investor to receive the funds as Tenure Investment Proceeds.

Brief history of funds: I have more than 208 Corporate Investors attached to my portfolio whose Capital Investment Funds are being managed and administered by me. This Capital Investment Funds has a value of over Ј19.2Billion. The Ј19.2B is been used for trading in Stock Market, Crude Oil and Lending with Profit Returns. Every end of year, each corporate investor is expected to receive interest from his total Investment Capital Funds. However, I make an excess of 1.2% from the Investor's Investment Capital Funds annually which have exceeded our targeted 20% of Total Investment Capital Funds. This extra of 1.2% from the 21.2% is been retained by me as my personal profits for managing the Capital Investment.


However, I cannot claim these funds without presenting someone to stand as an Investor/beneficiary otherwise our establishment will convert the funds into the Government Treasury Account as unclaimed fund and the fund will be wasted. This is why I contacted you to seek your consent to present you as an Investor/Beneficiary of the funds. I have also employed the service of an Attorney who will secure all necessary legal documents that could be used to back up this claim we are about to do. All the attorney need to do is to fill in your names to the documents and legalize it in the court here to prove you as the legitimate beneficiary of the funds then the bank will release the funds to you as the rightful beneficiary. This will be disbursed/shared in these percentages of 60% for me and 40% for you because am not a greedy person.

This is a fair deal without any risk attached either on your part or on my part as long as we comply with the laws governing the claiming of funds in our establishment. All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us sees this deal through, and with my position in the bank as a Credit Investment Director, I will do every thing possible to protect your interest and to make sure that everything went successfully.

If you are interested in this deal, kindly send me your complete information, your full names and address, Your Private telephone and Fax numbers, and Cell phone so that the attorney will start processing the necessary paperwork that would facilitate the release of the funds to you.

Best regards,
Dr. Laurens Vis

Fw: HELLO DEAR

LOL
------Original Message------
From: win Tep
To: mail@ensap.com
ReplyTo: tepsereya@ymail.com
Subject: HELLO DEAR
Sent: Mar 18, 2013 3:54 PM

HELLO DEAR

Please permit me to make your acquaintance in so informal a manner. This is necessitated by my urgent need to reach you. This request may seem strange and unsolicited but I will crave your indulgence and pray that you view it seriously.

I want you to partner with me in getting back the money left behind in a fixed deposit account in our bank by a citizen of your country. If this will endanger your position and reputation, I would not have contacted you. This is safe and beneficial. I am presently the Branch manager of our bank,here is South East Asia, please do not expose this transaction for any reason, I will give you more information of myself, our bank and the transaction itself once you write again.

I wait to hear from you,

Regards,
TEP SEREYA


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