FROM JOSEPH SMITH
GLENDOVEN FARMS, ZIMBABWE
Dear Partner,
Naturally,this letter will come to you as a surprise since we have not
met,permit me however to introduce myself;I am Joseph Smith,a white Zimbabwean
farmer,currently in hiding in Zimbabwe. I used to work in three tobacco farms
in Chipinge,and I was also part owner of these farms which were owned by my
late father. I am contacting you as the need for me to have a foreign partner
in your country has become necessary due to my plans to relocate to that
country so that I can purchase some land and start farming all over again,as
the present political instability in Zimbabwe,does not encourage financial
investment as the environment is no longer
conducive for farming investment and most of all,security is not
guaranteed,just as reported by international media.
This problem started when the Zimbabwean government under the leadership of
President Robert Mugabe announced a decree on May 31st 2000 to seize more than
849 white-owned farms.During this period,as reported by international media
and the CNN,more than 6 white farmers(including my father) were killed; the
government is not stopping at this, as the government has already asked all
white-farmers to give up their farms to black farmers or risk going to
prison.So far,more than 1,400 white owned farms have been invaded and
confiscated,as well as claiming the properties of the farmers. Also,about 133
white farmers arrested for defying the orders to leave their farms under the
controversial land reform program of the government.
Having lived in this country Zimbabwe for years,I have no other country to go
to,therefore,I decided to contact you,for your assistance,so that I can divert
my interest in Zimbabwe to a more stable country as yours. Also,I must re-
iterate the importance of having a citizen of your country to front or
me,since i intend to purchase some land for farming,I do not know much about
your land-ownership laws,I thought it wise to seek the help of a
foreigner to act as proxy for me.For this purpose,I have put in a security
deposit all monies from the sale of my farming equipment(including tractors
etc) and also all financial profits.All these are a total of US$12.5million.I
will upon receiving your consent prepare every document to enable you receive
this money on my behalf,pending my arrival to meet with you in your country so
that we can both make further arrangements with regards to the purchase of
land.For your assistance to me,you will be entitled to a commission of 15% of
the total sum that you will be receiving on my behalf for the above purpose.If
you are interested and willing to assist me,you should please forward to me
the following information so that I can reach you:
1. YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS
2. YOUR TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER,
3. VALID ID OF YOURSELF,
I am waiting urgently for your response,while also requesting that you treat
this matter in strict privacy.Cheers and God bless.
I will give you more details when i hear from you.You can click on the link
below to get a better understanding my situation and why i need to move out my
money:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1068528.stm
Best Regards
Joseph Smith
