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From: Gabriel Arcanjo da Costa<[email protected]>
Reply: [email protected]
Date: 06 May 2018 17:31:13 -0700
Subject: Dear Sir,


Dear Sir,

I am Gabriel Arcanjo da Costa of Sao Tome and Principe, a former
prime minister under the government of President Manuel Pinto da
Costa. In my capacity as Minister for natural resources, while
providing for oil exploration licenses in the Gulf of Guinea by
several companies,I have helped a particular company to get a
license. After their bid was successful, they gave me $48 million
in liquidity for my help . As Minister, I can not present or
circulate the money in the bank in my country because of the
following reasons:

1. My salary is less than 1,000 US dollars and also I have to
consider the rigid stipulation, rules and regulations in force in
my country for civil servants.

2. Due to the intense competition of offer for oil exploration
licenses, there are now researching how the whole process was
made.

3. Also, there is also a rumor that I have an intention to
contest the next Presidential election. It is false but it caused
me problems with my party members.

I am now forced to leave my country with my family soon for
safety reasons. I decided to seek your cooperation so that I can
put the money under your care so that we may achieve all the
necessary procedures for the funds to get to you. It would be
advisable that you contact me as soon as you receive my email so
I can send you the steps to follow for receipt of funds without
any hindrance.

This case needs your urgent attention, your confidence and your
discretion. I hope I can count on you.

Thank you very much

Mr. Gabriel Arcanjo da Costa
Former Prime Minister of Sao Tome and Principe