Complaint Review: GEORGE SAVIMBI/JONATHAN PHOSA - Internet

I Received 3 e-mails from a person called GEORGE SAVIMBI, living in South Africa and looking for a person in a Foreign county to transfer a huge amount of money.

Some other peolpe in this city received similar letters. It is clear that this is a SCAM....They invite you to visit South Africa and Kidnapp you asking for a big rescue. Take care.

************ LETTER # 1 ****************************

URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS PROPOSAL.

ATTN: Director/CEO Francisco

TEL: 27 83 509 2941

I write to solicit for your utmost assistance on a business proposal that would be of immense benefit to both of us involved. I got your contact information while making inquiries through a business Trade Journal for investment purpose in your country.

Permit me to introduce myself. I am Mr. George Savimbi, Personal Assistant to the late Angolan rebel leader Mr. Jonas Savimbi of Unita Rebels. Prior to his death, I was sent on a diplomatic mission to the Republic of South Africa to purchase arms and ammunition worth US$22 Million (Twenty-two million United States Dollars) and the money was properly arranged and delivered to South Africa by a diplomatic itineraries, a border post monitored by our rebel group.

On my arrival here in South Africa, I had a change of mind and decided to part ways with all the money under my control, following the facts that I had realized that we were fighting for the selfish interest of my close brother, the former rebel leader, late Mr. Jonas Savimbi. Moreover, I decided to give peace a chance to reign for the emancipation of a new era in our country, Angola.

This money in the diplomatic luggage was deposited in a Security and Finance Company here in South Africa for safety reasons and I intend to invest this money in a business that could generate an income for me, as I am no more in service to anybody.

Furthermore, I am presently seeking for political asylum here in South Africa, while making contact to see a way I can move this money to a foreign country where I could invest, as the country (South Africa) did not permit any investment by refugees.

I decided to contact you to stand as a foreign partner to provide an account where I will lodge this money into as the beneficiary. If you are interested in helping me with this transfer, I am offering you 20% of the total money and 75% is for me while 5% will be for any expenses that could be made in the course of this transaction.

There is no risk involved, as I have made every necessary arrangement for a successful transfer of this money.

Thanks while expecting your reply.

Best regards,

Mr. George Savimbi

************* LETTER #2 ***********************

Dear Francisco,

Greetings from South Africa. Thank you for your E-mail, it was inspiring to read from you. I really appreciate your interest. Of a truth, it is my desire that we can work together on this venture. I really need you to be of assistance to me especially in the following areas:

1- in transferring my money out of South Africa

2- in properly investing the money in a lucrative

business.

3- in the relocation/resettlement of my family to a

part of your home country that enjoys a stable and

conducive place where we can start off a new

prosperous life.

I can assure you that this transaction is hundred

percent risk free. As a result of my refugee status, I am prevented by South African law from taking part in certain financial transactions.

For this reason and coupled with the fact that I have no prior business expe! rience, especially one of this magnitude, I have engaged the services of a Consultant to represent and protect my interest as well as to ensure that this transaction is handled in a friendly manner that is also hitch free. My consultant's details are as

follows:

NAME: JONATHAN PHOSA

Tel: (27) 837217320

Fax: (27) 834299038

E-mail: [email protected]

Feel free to enter in frank and sincere discussions

with my consultant, he is nice and trustworthy. My consultant will contact you immediately. He has

promised me of his willingness to be available to

ensure the success of this transaction. He will brief

you extensively on how we shall go ahead with this

transaction/venture in a legal and successful manner.

Also my consultant insists that you send to him your

details including private fax and telephone numbers

through which he will easily communicate with you.

Please understand that this venture should be kept

confi! dential and should not be disclosed to a person

who is not a part of this venture.

Finally, please bear in mind that once we go into this

venture together, the life and future of my family and

I will be in your hands. Please, please do not let me down.

Keep well.

Sincerely

Mr. George Savimbi

************* LETTER # 3 *********************

ATTN: FRANCISCO

Dear Sir

RE: GEORGE SAVIMBI

Our services have been retained and by virtue of a

Power of Attorney and executed in Johannesburg we have

been appointed Consultant by Mr. GEORGE SAVIMBI,

hereinafter referred to as our Principal/client a

National of ANGOLA and now resident at Cambridge House

No 13 Randpark Ridge, Johannesburg, Republic of South

Africa.

We have been instructed to deal with you on his behalf

to ensure the successful transfer abroad of his fund

for investment purposes. Stated hereunder is the procedure that should be adopted to ensure a hitch free transfer.

1.You need to send to us (by fax) as soon as possible

a copy of your identity document or details to enable

us effect the necessary changes at the security company (that is to open a joint-ownership title between yourself and our principal/client) so that once you arrive in Johannesburg you can go to the Consultant's firm and sign the agreement (incorporating the terms and proposal you will present in due course) that would govern the venture/business relationship between yourself and our principal/client. Please Note that you are liberty to enter into a formal contract with our principal/client in your own name (personal capacity) or in your company's name/capacity. If you choose your personal name then it would be required for you to send your identity details such as the photocopy of relevant page(s) of your international passport showing the International passport number, full name(s) and any other document which in your opinion would be identify you better but if you however prefer your company's name in respect of this venture, then you should send to us:

a. The details in respect of the incorporation/the

memorandum and articles of association)

b. The signatory/signatories of the company's account

2. This transfer/transaction can be completed in 3-4

working days. However, once you are in the Republic of

South Africa, the following things are to be done:

a. To sign the joint ownership agreement/contract.

b. To open a non resident bank account for which the

following are needed:

(i) Your presence in the Republic of South Africa

(ii) Your International Passport with a valid visa

(iii) At least One Hundred United States Dollars

(US$100)

c. Collection of the funds from the Security Company

and depositing it in your non-resident account.

Please note that Saturdays and Sundays are non working

days in the Republic of South Africa

3. According to the Banking Regulations in the

Republic of South Africa, once money is deposited in a

non -resident account, the owner of the account is at

liberty to transfer it to any bank account in any

party of the world. Once the money is deposited in

your non resident account the next step is for our

principal/client or a member of this firm to accompany

you abroad to look at the profitable business

opportunities for investment which is your onus and

responsible to provide. We have no objections to our

client leaving South Africa to any other country as

long as that nation has relative peace and

tranquility. At the moment our client has only a

refugee status and his international passport has been

possessed by the department of Home Affairs. However,

we are working together with immigration lawyers to

provide him with valid papers that will enable him

travel out of South Africa. The same applies to a

member of his family.

4. In respect of the expenses you must meet we want

you to note that a certain percentage of the funds to

be transferred for investment abroad has been set out

to off-set expenses that are incurred in the course of

the transaction. Thus you shall be fully reimbursed

(subject to the provision of sufficient proof

(receipts for example) for the following expenses:

traveling expenses, Hotel accommodation, phones bills,

etcetera. However, if the need arises, we shall let

you know of any miscellaneous expenses that will need

to be taken care of, and just as stated here in above

you shall be fully reimbursed for all miscellaneous

expenses. Please note that the reasons why our

principal/client cannot at the moment take care of the

expenses stated here in above is because the funds are

still in the possession of the security company.

5. Based on the confidentiality of this transaction,

which ought to be maintained, and safe guarded by all

parties concerned, you are advised not to contact any

other third party. It should be understood that

consulting any other medium, person, association

etcetera is breech of a fundamental term of the

agreement governing this business relationship which

would make the innocent party entitled to treat the

business venture as terminated, cancelled and

repudiated.

6. In respect of your share of the money, or

commission. You need not worry. The joint ownership

agreement is a legal document governing the

relationship of the parties to this venture. This

document is recognized and enforceable by the law and

if any of the parties defaults or breeches any of the

fundamental terms of the agreement the other party can

maintain legal action against the defaulting party.

The right of all parties concerned are fully protected

by this document

7. Send to us as soon as possible an outline of the

investment /business opportunities you intend to

explore on behalf of our principal so as to convince

us of your suitability in business. We are interested

in following areas: Manufacturing, Hotel Management,

Real Estates Stock and Bonds etc.

8. Kindly take note that time is of the essence in

this transfer/transaction. Thus it is to the advantage

of all the parties concerned if you can make haste

with respect to coming down to South Africa to perfect

this transfer/transaction otherwise the funds in the

custody of the security company will accumulate a lot

more as demurrage.

9. Also send to us immediately it is possible, your

flight schedule/itinerary to inform us of when you can

come to the Republic of South Africa to enable us make

reservations on your behalf in a comfortable and

secure hotel.

Do not hesitate to contact us if you need further

clarifications.

Sincerely,

JONATHAN PHOSA, Esq.

(Solicitor & Financial Consultant).

Francisco

Monterrey Mexico, Other