Subject: business relationship Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 10:17:20 +0200 From: okechi@hyperia.com (Okechi Okadima) To: DR. OKECHI OGADIMMA 234 -1- 2620195 ATTN.: THE PRESIDENT. PLEASE STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL, USD30 MILLION TRANSACTION. YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS GOT TO ME VIA EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL, YOUR RELIABILITY AND TRUSTWORTHINESS IN BUSINESS TRANSACTION WAS THE MAIN CONVICTION THAT COMPELLED ME TO SOLICIT FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN THIS DEAL. I AM DR. OKECHI OGADIMMA, THE FINANCIAL CONTROLLER OF THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC) LAGOS, NIGERIA AND SECRETARY TO THE CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTEE OF MY MINISTRY. I, IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER MEMBER HAVE AGREED TO TRANSFER OUT OF THE COUNTRY THROUGH CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN) SOME AMOUNT AND WILL LATTER RE-INVEST IT ABROAD AFTER THE SUCCESS OF THIS TRANSACTION, THE AMOUNT INVOLVED IS THIRTY MILLION U.S DOLLARS (30M ) ONLY. THIS IS AS A RESULT OF AN OVER-INFLATED AMOUNT OF CONTRACT. THIS CONTRACT HAS BEEN ALREADY EXECUTED AND COMMISSIONED AND THE ORIGINAL CONTRACTORS HAVE COLLECTED THEIR FULL AND FINAL PAYMENT. BECAUSE THIS CONTRACT WAS AWARDED TO FOREIGN CONTRACTOR AND THE PAYMENT MADE IN U.S DOLLARS, WE NOW NEED A FOREIGN FIRM THAT WILL PRESENT ITSELF AS THE CONTRACTOR FOR THIS AMOUNT OF THIRTY MILLION U.S DOLLARS (30M ) AND THEN THE FUND WILL BE TRANSFERRED INTO THE COMPANY'S ACCOUNT. SINCE WE DO NOT WANT TO USE THE ORIGINAL CONTRACTORS IN APPLYING FOR THE PAYMENT, BECAUSE THEY (CONTRACTORS) ARE NOT AWARE OF THIS OVER-INVOICED. THEREFORE, I, AS THE FINANCIAL CONTROLLER WAS TOLD TO WRITE TO YOU BY MY COLLEAGUE AND SEE THE SUCCESS OF THE REMITTANCE IMMEDIATELY. YOU WILL HOWEVER, BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH US WITH THE NECESSARY INFORMATIONS, 1.YOUR PERSONAL PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS FOR EASY COMMUNICATION, 2.YOUR BANK NAME, ADDRESS AND ACCOUNT NUMBER WHERE THE MONEY WILL BE LODGED 3.YOUR FULL NAME, COMPANY AND ADDRESSS TO ENABLE US PROCESS THE APPROVAL OF THE FUND IN YOUR FAVOUR AS THE BENEFICIARY. YOUR PRIVATE PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS FOR CONFIDENTIALITY AND SAFETY OF THE BUSINESS, THESE INFORMATIONS WILL ENABLE US TO PUT UP APPLICATION OF CLAIM FOR THE RELEASE OF THIS MONEY FROM CONCERNED GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND IT WILL LAST FOR ABOUT 7 WORKING DAYS. FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE, WE HAVE AGREED THAT THE FUND WILL BE SHARED AS FOLLOWS: YOU AS THE ACCOUNT OWNER 30% MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 10% OFFICIALS INVOLVED 60% NOW, WE ASSURE YOU THAT ALL ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN CONCLUDED FOR THE SUCCESS OF THIS TRANSACTION. THEREFORE,YOUR INTEREST IS HIGHLY NEEDED URGENTLY, REPLY US THROUGH MY E-MAIL ADDRESS okechi@hyperia.com OR MY DIRECT TEL/FAX UNMBER: 234 -1- 2620195. YOURS FAITHFULLY, DR. OKECHI OGADIMMA