In her latest adventure, Wendy travels to Amsterdam on behalf of Timothy Mobuto Seko Seko and his junior brother Nzango, to recover a billion gazzillion dollars. Along the way, she encounters the good Doctor Wesley Stevens, Steve Martins, and a mysterious fat guy named Mr. Collins. Through the amazing technology of the internet Wendy gets pictures of Mr. Collins. All while sitting at her desk, halfway around the world.



In the email thread below, we have 3 main characters: Timothy Mobuto Seko Seko (The original solicitor), Wesley Stevens (The guy setting up the deal in Amsterdam), and Wendy Willcox (The perceived victim). Wendy's emails appear in italics.



Let's pick up the action as Wendy receives the initial solicitation:

From : "P. M. Sese-seko" mm_sese@spinfinder.com

Reply-To : mm_sese@spinfinder.com

To : wendy_willcox@excite.com

Subject : ASSISTANCE



FROM MRS. P.M. SESE-SEKO I AM MRS. P. MOBUTU SESE-SEKO, WIDOW OF LATE PRESIDENT MOBUTU SESE-SEKO OF ZAIRE, NOW KNOWN AS DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC DU CONGO (DRC). I AM MOVED TO WRITE YOU THIS LETTER IN CONFIDENCE CONSIDERING MY PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCE AND SITUATION. I ESCAPED OUT OF DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC DU CONGO (DRC) TO GHANA ALONG WITH MY HUSBAND AND OUR SONS AND DAUGHTERS, WHERE I AND MY FAMILY SETTLED. MY HUSBAND LATER MOVED TO SETTLE IN MOROCCO WHERE HE DIED OF CANCER DISEASE. HOWEVER, THE NEW HEAD OF STATE OF (DRC) MR. LAURENT KABILA HAD MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE SWISS GOVERNMENT AND OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES TO FREEZE ALL MY LATE HUSBAND'S BILLIONS DEPOSITED IN SWISS BANKS AND OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES. I AND MY CHILDREN DECIDED TO LIE LOW IN AFRICA TO STUDY THE SITUATION. ONE OF MY LATE HUSBAND'S CHETEAUX IN SOUTHERN FRANCE, ESTATES IN BELGIUM AND COFFEE PLANTATION IN BRAZIL HAS BEEN CONFISCATED BY THE RESPECTIVE GOVERNMENTS, AS SUCH I HAD TO CHANGE MY IDENTITY TO A DIFFERENT ONE SO THAT MY INVESTMENT WILL NOT BE TRACED AND CONFISCATED. I HAVE DEPOSITED THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTY-FOUR MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY (US$144M), MAINTAINED BY A SECURITY OUTFIT FOR SAFE KEEPING IN ONE OF THE AFRICAN COUNTRIES. THESE FUNDS ARE SECURITY CODED TO PREVENT THEM FROM FALLING INTO WRONG HANDS. I WILL INTRODUCE YOU TO ATTORNEY, MR. WESLEY STEVEN, WHO IS PRESENTLY BASED IN THE COUNTRY WHERE THIS FUNDS, IS BEING KEPT. I WANT YOU TO ASSIST IN INVESTING THIS MONEY, BUT I WILL NOT WANT MY IDENTITY REVEALED. I WILL ALSO WANT TO BUY PROPERTIES AND STOCK IN MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES AND TO ENGAGE IN OTHER SAFE AND NON SPECULATIVE INVESTMENTS. MAY I AT THIS POINT EMPHASIZE THE HIGH LEVEL OF CONFIDENTIALITY, WHICH THIS BUSINESS DEMANDS AND HOPE THAT YOU WILL NOT BETRAY THE TRUST AND CONFIDENCE, WHICH I REPOSE IN YOU.



IN CONCLUSION, IF YOU ARE READY TO ASSIST US, OUR ATTORNEY SHALL PUT YOU IN THE PICTURE OF THE BUSINESS.



PLEASE FORWARD YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS FOR EASY COMMUNICATION.



BEST REGARDS,

MRS. P.M. SESE-SEKO



From: Wendy

To: mm_sese@spinfinder.com

Subject: re:ASSISTANCE



How may I be assistance in helping you obtain your funds?



Wendy



From: Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko

To: Wendy

Subject: Respond





Dear Wendy,



Thank you very much for your response to my mother's mail, which she has forwarded to me due to the fact that mother is seriously sick now, so that both of us (you and I) will work as a team, to actualize our dream.



It is not a joke on a serious note for this transaction is real with enough proofs.



It is very important that we adopt a code now that we are ready to do this deal. our secret code will be "1969". Any message I send you must indicate the code and if I call you or you call me, you always ask what is the secret code before you discuss anything with me. The reason for this is to ensure it is me you are dealing with, taking into consideration the confidentiality nature of this transaction and Nigerians that are very corrupt.



We are very serious people pushed to the extreme end of the wall. You must understand that it is frustrations and betrayals form people very closer to my family that has made us throw caution to the wind and trust you that we have never met, but as the saying goes, "when there is no venture, there can be no success".



I am Timothy Sese-seko and am presently in Congo, while my mother and younger brother are in another Africa country. Before I brief you on the nature of the pending project at hand. I would want to bring to your notice that due to the present political situation in my country, my family is under surveillance. Even my international passport has been long seized by the Congo government and I can not travel as for now.



Therefore, I will be most obliged if both of us have at the bottom of our heart trust/confidentiality, trust/confidentiality comes before anything in this our pending project. In a nutshell, confidentiality should be our watch word.



Sequel to my mother's mail, she deposited the sum of $100,000,000.00 USD with a security company in Europe and the government of my country is unaware of this money, if not they would have confiscated it. hence you see the reason why confidentiality is necessary in ensuring a smooth completion of this deal.



Furtherance to the above, we seek your assistance to travel down to Europe and act as the beneficiary of the money, secure the money in cash and thereafter, open an account in Europe lodge the funds in and subsequently transfer in bits to your valid account in your country of abode.



How do we plan to achieve this? My perfect modalities to ensure a risk and hitch free duration of this deal are as follows.



1. I will send to your an agreement which you must be scanned and sent via email/ fax, issued in my name indicating that after you must have secured the funds in Europe, it will be safe in your custody and be used for further for investment.



2. After I receive the agreement from you,I will then instruct my mother's Lawyer to draft a power of Attorney, changing the beneficiary name to your name/company. And I will send you a copy which you will sign and send back to me. I will turn send it to the Security Company in Amsterdam, notifying them in the changes of beneficiary from mother's to yours.



3. The security company in Europe will now take care of all the paper work down there and in due course I will furnish you with their contact number. So that you can book an appointment with the Security Company on when you are to arrive Europe.



4. We have agreed to give you 20% of the total money as your commission for your assistance and cooperation.



5. You are also required to send us your complete name and address which we will use to refer you to the security company in Europe and a photo copy of your international passport or driver license to enable us know you that we are dealing with.



I await your prompt response to my mail, as we have to commence immediately, as you are aware time is of equal importance as confidentiality in this transaction and endeavour to send me your most confidentail elephone and fax number.



Please, feel free to contact me at any time to ask questions were you are not clear on my confidential Satelite Voice number: +874 762921845 Satelite Voice number: +871 762921845 Fax: +874 762921846 Fax: +871 762921846 at any time of the day and make sure I am the one speaking by asking me of the code before communicating in detail.



My warmest regards,



Timothy. "1969"



From: Wendy

To: Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko

Subject: More info - 1969



Timothy,



This sounds very interesting. Wow. $100,000,000 is a lot of money.



I do some business traveling, but do not get to Europe very often. I am a part owner of Swollennutz Development Corporation. While are main offices are in Chicago, we have some projects going on overseas. I suppose I could set up a special trip for this if you do indeed intend to pay 20% as promised. I showed your original email to my partner and he was very skeptical. Therefore, I need to keep this whole thing confidential from him, as he would probably be angry if he found out I had responded.



To what area of Europe do I need to travel? Do I need to travel to The Congo?



Wendy







From: Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko

To: Wendy

Subject: Agreement



Dear Wendy,



I recieved your mail.



I quite understood what you mean as regards your partner' attitude towards this transaction. I asure you that I will be very confidential on this issue too.



I have been moving around trying to raise money to take care of my mother’s health. Infact, my mother is seriously sick, I need money to fly her for medical attention abroad.



I want you to assure me that you will not deprive me of my share of the funds. So, I would want you to mail me any form of your identity.



I would want you to answer the follwing questions before signing the contract agreement:



1. Will you be able to travel to Amesterdam in Nertherlands and how soon?



2. Can you set up an account in Amesterdam to logde the funds? and



3. Can you assist me with air ticket to meet you up in Amesterdam?



Find attached the Agreement which you have to peruse,admend, sign and return by fax



As soon as I recieve the agreement I shall immediately instruct my attorney to perfect the change of beneficiary and within 4 working day you shall be contacted by the Security company for collection of the consignment in Amesterdam.



Please call me on my confidential satelite phone for a brief discussion. I do not have enough money to credit my phone.



I await your immediate response.



Regards Timothy 1969 Tel: +874 762921845 Tel: +871 762921845 Fax: +874 762921846 Fax: +871 762921846



BY THIS AGREEMENT is made this 3rd day of April 2002 between Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko of Congo and other members of his family (herein called the "first party") of the one party and ................... called the "second party".



1. The first party is the son of Late President Mobutu Sese-seko of Congo and situated in Ghana.



2. The second party is .............. situated in the U.S.A.



3. That both parties here to agree to enter into a formal contract to bind their contractual relationship hence the need to deduce this present.



4. In consideration, the sum of US$100,000,000.00 (One Hundred Million United States Dollars) being amount to be entrusted by the first party to the second party through a security company in Europe.



5. That the second party shall recieve 20% of the US$100,000,000.00 vide supra after deduction of taxes.That the first party shall recieve 75% of the (4) and the remaining 5% shall cover all expenses related to this transaction including telephone bills, travelling expenses and others e.t.c.



6. That the Second party shall assist the first party in investing the share(75%)of the (4) in any lucrative area of business.



7. That the second party shall travel to Amesterdam to secure the US$100,000,000.00 and keep it under his custody for sometime as instructed by the first party.



8. That it is also binding on both parties to see to the successful completion of this mutual transaction and that the two parties acknowledge a facsimile copy of this agreement by the parties at different places and at different times. Any modification or amendment to this contract shall be made in writing and signed by both parties and witnessed or attested to. This facsimile document is legal and binding and will not be limited to hard cover.



9. Where a dispute arise during the pendency of this present as to the interpretation of any clause,sub-clause and or this agreement between both parties, an independent arbitrator shall be appointed to resolve such dispute if any.



10. That the contract shall be terminated and or determined as in all standard contract as applicable in international law,custom, convention and treaty subscribed to by Congo, Nertherlands,Ghana and the U.S.A.



As witness the hard and seal of the parties the day and year first above written.



SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED,



by the parties named both parties



Name, Signature & Date: Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko



Name,Signature & Date:



Name,Signature & Date:...........................



witness



From: Wendy

To: Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko

Subject: RE: Agreement



Yes, I can travel to Amsterdam if I need to. But you did not answer my question in regard to whether I need to travel to The Congo. I saw the movie "Congo" and it was very frightening. I would be afraid of the gorillas if I travelled there.



Also, are there any other expenses I need to cover besides the airfare and accomodations? I could probably set up a trip to Amsterdam if need to. My company, Swollennutz has a business park development in Amsterdam called "The Clap". Perhaps you have heard of it?



Please respond to my questions on travel to The Congo and any other expenses I must cover in this deal.



Wendy Willcox







From: Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko [Add to Address Book] To: Subject: Send the Agreement



Dear Wendy,



I recieved your mail.



You do not have to travel to Congo for any reason. You are to travel Amsterdam to meet with the security company where the funds are.



You have to set up an account and pay handling charges to the security company which is very minimal.



Please you have to act fast so that the consignment will not be return back to Ghana and to have enough money to save my mother's life from illness.



I await your immediate response.



Regards



Timothy 1969.



From: Wendy

To: Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko

Subject: RE: Send Agreement by fax



Tim,



I was getting worried that something had happened to you. I hope your mother is okay. Please convey my sympathies to her, as well as the hope that she recovers. What is ailing her? Is it serious?



Attached to this message is the contract per your request. Could you please sign and return a copy to me for my records. Thank you for your assurances that I would not have to travel to The Congo. Have you seen the movie "Congo"? It is quite frightening.



Travel to Amsterdam will not be a problem, since our project "The Clap" is located there, and I have complete control over it. Although my partner secured this contract at its inception, he gave me The Clap earlier this year.



I am looking at a potential travel date to Amsterdam on Saturday, April 20. It is imperative that I keep our business confidential as my partner would be very angry if he discovered it. Is one week enough time for you to set up a meeting with us and the security company? Also, please reveal the financial details of this transaction. You still have not given me specific information on fees that I need to pay, nor the form in which I am to pay them.



Thank you, Tim.



God bless your mother.



God bless us everyone!



Wendy







From: Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko

To: Wendy

Subject: Send Agreement by fax



Dear Wendy,



I recieved all your mail.



This where we need you most to assistance us financially by footing your bills to Amsterdam and other expense. You share of the funds is 20% which is reasonable.



We do not have money even to give my mother medical attention is a big problem. Please help.



I await your response.



Regards



Timothy 1969.



NOTE: Agreement is signed, scanned, and sent as an attachment.



From: Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko

To: Wendy

Subject: Agreement recieved.



Dear Wendy,



I recieved your mail incuding the agreement.



My mother's illness is very serious I must confess. She is suffering from Cancer of the lever. So,please you have to act fast to enable me get her some good medical attentions.



I will sign and return the agreement by fax/email for your records.



I have just instructed my lawyer to perfect the change of ownership of the consignment with the security company in Amsterdam from my name to your name as the new beneficiary. In that case, I can no long have access to the funds except you. So, please do not let me down.



I can not specifically tell you what will be required of you but it is minimal. As soon as the security contact you they will let you know of the cost. You just get yourself prepared financially to avoid delay.



Do you have an account where the funds is to be lodged?



Your proposed date of travelling to Amsterdam is okay by me.



I will be very secretive to avoid your partner knowing.But do not let anybody know of this transaction.



Endeavor to send me any form of identity for me to know who I am dealing with. You have understand that this magnitude of the funds involved is big, so as a wise step let me have your identity.



Please call me on 871 762921845 for a brief discussion. This is very important. I DO NOT WANT TO CALL YOU TO AVOID YOUR PARTNER COMPLETION.



I await your immediate response.



Regards



Tim 1969.



From: Wendy

To: Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko

Subject: RE: Agreement recieved.



I am very sorry to hear your mother has cancer of the lever.



My mother had fulcrumatic cancer a few years ago. She had a lot of success with Tian Xian Liquid, which I highly recommend to you. Details on this cure are located at http://www.cancer-herbs.com. Although she died about 5 years after diagnosis, I beleive the Tian Xian helped prolong her life. The website contains much scientific proof and testimonials, so I am certain it is a quality product.



I will work to set up a trip to Amsterdam on April 20. I am still somewhat apprehensive, since I do not know how much money will be required to secure the funds. You say the costs are minimal, but this term may mean different things to different people. For instance, it may be a lot of money for me. Perhaps we can use part of the funds in the shipment to cover the costs? Also, I know very little about you. Perhaps you could send a picture of yourself to help with my concerns. I am attaching a picture of myself for you.



God bless your mother, Tim. God bless us everyone.



Wendy









From: Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko

To: Wendy

Subject: Thanks for your picture...Beautiful.



Dear Wendy,



I recieved your mail including your picture.



I will send to you my picture by Tuesday morning.



You will have to pay up all charges attachement to the consignment before deliverance to you. It is just like the UPS Courrier Service operates.



They will then let you know of the exact cost by the time my attorney inform they of the change of beneficiary. I REPEAT AGAIN, IT IS SMALL MONEY. IT CAN NOT EXCEED US$14,000.00. I will inquire by tomorrow from the security company and I will keep you informed.



I await your immediate respond



Regards



Timothy 1969.



From: Wendy

To: Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko

Subject: RE: Thanks for your picture...Beautiful.



Tim,



Thank you for the compliment on my picture. It is not often that I am called beautiful. I look forward to seeing yours. Please send soon.



$14,000 is not a small amount of money! Can this come out of the proceeds or do I need to provide the fees in advance? I need the details immediately as I will need to secure the funds this week. I am still trying to arrange for a trip on Saturday.



I have told my partner, Robert Cratchet, that I need to go on site to check on our project "The Clap" in Amsterdam.



God bless us, Tim. God bless us everyone!



Wendy



From: Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko

To: Wendy

Subject: Please call me



Dear Wendy,



I recieved your mail.



It seems you facing financial problems as regards this transaction. I have to personal beg you to do your best possible for the sake of my mother's health. As soon as you meet up the requirement of the security company and you recieve the consignment, you can immediate pay back the source of the us$14,000.00 and send us$200,000.00 to fly my mother abroad for medical attention.



Please call me later today for a brief discussion.



I await you



r response.



Regards



Timothy 1969.



From: Wendy

To: Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko

Subject: RE: Save my mother's life ..please.



It is a lot of money to me, but I can probably have these funds available this week. Why did you not send me your picture as you had promised? I would feel more confortable knowing a bit more about who I am doing business with.



Also, I still need specifics on exactly how much I need for the security company. I assume a personal bank check will be okay? I also do not have details on where the company is, who I am supposed to meet with, and whether or not they are open for business on Sat. If so, I will set up my travel today for this Sat and meet with them then.



Please send this information and your picture.



Wendy







From: Wendy

To: Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko

Subject: Are you there?



Still waiting for your picture and details of the transaction.



I will not be arranging travel for Sat unless I have all the details. Please contact me today.



Wendy







From: Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko

To: Wendy

Subject: I will send all later today......send Tel. & fax numbers



Dear Wendy,



How are you and your family? I hope fine!



I recieved your mail.



I have not sent my identity for the fact that my intention was to mail you my international passport but my attorney is not around for now who is in possession of the passport. So, I will mail you my picture.



I am busy perfecting all the necessary documents to enable you recieve the funds as the new beneficiary.



I have to notified the security company of the change of beneficiary.



I will mail you my picture, bill of lading,Change Of Beneficiary and Certificate of Deposit Later day mid night my time.



I will really love to take to you on phone. Please call me or pprovide me a telephone number to call you.



I did not gave the security compamy you contact so you will have to call them immediately.



I await your call and telephone and fax numbers to send the documents.



I await your response.



Regards Timothy 1969.







From: Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko

To: Wendy

Subject: SEND ME YOUR FAX NUMBER



Dear Wendy,



I have found out that the Security company will not be opened on Saturday. So, you have to discuss with security company before travelling. I will provide you with the telephone and fax numbers to enable you call them and discuss/negotiation. The charge are to be paid in cash before delivery of the consignment on the spot.



I will fax you the document when your reconfirm your confidential fax numbers today.



I await your response.



Regards



Timothy 1969.







From: Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko

To: Wendy

Subject: Send me your fax number all the documents are ready



Please send me your fax number .



Timothy 1969.







Note: 419 Scammers will invariably try and get any information they can on you. They are usually very persistent in asking for phone numbers, fax numbers, along with requests that YOU call THEM. It is usually not very difficult to dodge these. For now, we are just as anonomous as they are and we need to keep it that way. One way to avoid disclosing a fax number is to ask that the documents be scanned and sent as an email attachment. In my case, I started looking through the all the email spams I get, and found one with a fax number on it. It was for ordering a "Internet Investigator CD" or Penis Enlargement pills, or something. Anyway, this is the fax number that appears in the next email. I figure I kill 2 birds with one stone here: Keep the scammer going, and waste some email spammer's fax paper.







From: Wendy

To: Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko

Subject: RE: SEND ME YOUR FAX NUMBER



Hello, Tim. I hope your mother is not sufferring too badly with her cancer of the lever. Did you visit the web site I had recommended? I found some information on lever cancer, as well as fulcrumatic cancer.



Thank you for advising me that the security company will not be open on Saturday. I will not be travelling as planned. Rather, I will set up a different date, possibly as early as next week. I am anxious to conduct this business!



My fax number is 413-254-6461



This is a number for my office in Springfield, MA, in the United States. You will need to dial the country code first.



Due to the nature of this business, please DO NOT include a cover sheet, and advise me as to when you will be sending this fax. I will make sure and work near the machine to check it as faxes come in. I do not want anyone else to see your fax to me.



Please let me know more about your mother's condition and whether you purchased any of the medications I recommended. Also, make sure and email me your picture as I like to know a bit about people I am doing business with. Are you originally from The Congo? Last night I was wondering what one calls themselves when they are from The Congo. For instance, since I am from America, I am American. What are you known as? Congolan? Congolian? Congoese?



Wendy







From: Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko

To: Wendy

Subject: I got your message



Dear Wendy,



I recieved your mail.



Sorry to say, my mother is still very serious. I have tried my very best possible. I have spent all I have in this world to prolong her life till date. I have visit the websites but I do not have money to take action not until you travel to Amesterdam to recieve the funds for us all. I do not even have money to credit my phone due to my mother's illness. So,please do not let us down.



It is congoese not congolian.



I will fax a blank paper to indicate that one hour from that time I will fax all the documents.



I await your call.



Regards



Timothy 1969.







From: Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko

To: Wendy

Subject: RE: SEND ME YOUR FAX NUMBER



Dear Wendy,



Did you recieved the faxes(3).



Nzanga 1969.







Note: Whoops! He signed the wrong name! I guess when you've got multiple scams going on at the same time it is difficult to keep it all straight. Now THAT'S gotta be embarassing!



From: Wendy

To: Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko

Subject: Faxes



Yes I did. We were very lucky that I was the only one to see them, as my partner Robert was very close by. Sending the blank page first was a very good idea.



Why have you not sent your picture?



Who is Nzanga?



Wendy







From: Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko

To: Wendy

Subject: Call wesley stephen





Dear Wendy,



I recieved your mail.



I sent my picture along with thess documents you recived. I will resend my picture again.



Nzanga is my junior brother,who actually deposited the funds with the security company.



You are to immediately call wesley stephens in Amsterdam to book an appiontment when you shall be available in amsterdam for the collection of the funds.



The ball is in your court now to play. Please do not let me down.



Alaway let me know of every of your discussion with him.



Endeavot to call wesley stephens and get ready to travel by Tuesday this week.



I await your call on 00873-762921845.



I await your response.



Regards



Timothy 1969.



From: Wendy

To: Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko

Subject: RE: Call wesley stephen



Thank you for your prompt reply.



Please do not refax your picture. Any use of the fax machine in my office will jeapordize our business! If Robert finds out about us, he will kick both our asses. I am sorry, but that's just the way he is.



Can you email your picture as an email attachment? This is important to me, as I am a visual person who can relate better to people by their picture. I would also enjoy a picture of your junior brother, Nzanga, if possible.



How is your mother? She must be very proud of her sons, Timothy and Nzanga. I trust the both of you remain strong.



I regret that I cannot set up travel for Tuesday. At the moment I am involved in our Hershy Highway project in New York City. Tuesday, I meet with Runny Skeeters, who is the Transit Administrator for State of New York. There is no way I can cancel this meeting, as it is very important to my company Swollenutz Development.



I can probably be in Amsterdam on Thursday, if Mr. Stephens and I can set up a meeting for that day.



Another issue is that I must make special travel arrangements for my dog, Willis, who never leaves my side. I trust that my dog will not be a problem, as he is not very big.



Please provide an email address for Mr. Stephens so that I can get specifics on the meeting to complete the transaction. I am rarely alone at work or home, and discussing this matter on the phone would risk exposing our business. Email is very private and works well for me.



Attached is a picture of my dog, Willis.



Wendy











From: Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko

To: Wendy

Subject: Call /email wesley stephen today



Dear Wendy,



I recieved your mail.



I find it very difficult to send email attachment in Ghana here. It due slow ISP. I will try my best.



My mother's health is improving.



I saw the picture of the dog, willis. The dog looks very little and funny but do not let the dog pose hindrance to your travelling to Amsterdam



Stephen wesley email: westephens2000@yahoo.com



Make sure you call him/email him today.



I await your response.



Regards



Timothy 1969







From: Wendy

To: Wesley Stephens

Subject: Seko-seko



Mr. Wesley Stephens,



I am contacting you per the direction of Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko in regard to a meeting with a security company in Amsterdam. I am not sure when I can travel to Amsterdam but may be able to later in the week.



Can this business be conducted in one day?



Wendy







From: Wendy

To:Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko

Subject: Wesley Stephens



Could you please check the email address you provided for Wesley Stephens to make certain it it correct? I wrote him earlier today but have not yet received a reply.



Also, you have not sent me your picture as I have requested. I have sent you pictures of both me and my dog, and you have not sent me any pictures.



Again, please check the email address. Understand that I cannot just drop everything and jump on a plane in a few hours notice. Every delay like this costs us time, as I now may not be able to travel until next week.



Wendy







From: Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko

To: Wendy

Subject: my picture



Dear Wendy,



I recieved your mail.



I will send you more of my pictures and family pictures but for now them very far from me now.



Endeavor to call Wesley in Amsterdam.



Please call me.



I await your call/response.



Regards



Timothy 1969.











Note: Handsome devil, isn't he. Kind of a cross between Idi Amin and Isaac Hayes in a cheap suit.







From: Wendy

To: Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko

Subject: RE: my picture



I was very joyful to see your reply to my mail. Even more so when I saw your picture!!



You are a very handsome man. Perhaps you could also meet me in Amsterdam, where we could "take the pigskin bus to tuna town", if you know what I mean.



Again, please confirm the email address of Wesley Stephens. I will alert you as soon as I receive a response from him.



Wendy







Note: We have a very long pause here with no response. I start thinking maybe I pushed the envelope a bit too far with the "pigskin bus to tuna town" sexual innuendo. Then I start thinking that he may have responded via the fax number to determine if it was actually valid. Uh oh.. If I don't respond to his fax, he will no it is not my number. If I DO respond, I won't know what to respond to. Hmm.... This should cover my bases:







From: Wendy

To:

Subject: What is going on?



Timothy,



What is happening? I emailed Wesley Stephens as you directed, and he never replied. I asked you to confirm his email address and you never replied.



A fax was sent that my partner Robert received which made him very angry at me. He has not spoken to me since he took it off the machine. He will not tell me what it was, but I fear that you may have sent something without letting me know. IF YOU HAVE DONE THIS, PLEASE DO NOT DO IT AGAIN WITHOUT ADVANCE NOTICE TO ME!



Any communication needs to be made by email which I am able to keep very private.



I am very anxious to conclude this business, both for the financial reward as well as the welfare of your mother! As I said before, it takes some time for me to establish plans for travel, and I do not wish to delay this trip any longer!



Please reply today.



Wendy







From: Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko

To: Wendy

Subject: I did not fax you anything



Dear Wendy,



I recieved your mails.



I did not send any fax to you either the security company. The security company does not have your telephone and fax munber. So,it must be something else.



You are delaying this transaction,I must confuss. Please call up Wesley on his telephone line and discuss with him.



I await your response



Regards



Timothy 1969.







From: Wendy

To: Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko

Subject: RE: I did not fax you anything



"I did not send any fax to you either the security company. "



Thank God for that. So far I have managed to keep this whole thing a secret from Rober



" You are delaying this transaction,I must confuss."



How am I delaying the transaction? I reply promptly to every email you send. Sometimes you take days to respond. Even Wesley takes days to respond.



As far as setting up travel, your demands that I travel to Amsterdam on a whim to be there in 48hrs is not reasonable. I cannot just jump on a plane as if it were a taxicab. Perhaps it is different in Ghana where you probably use old biplanes rather than modern jet aircraft.



After weeks and weeks of dealing with you, I still have no idea how much money is involved on my part. I can write a check to the security company, but need to know how much to have available in the account.



Wendy







From: Wesley Stephens

To: Wendy

Subject: CALL ME IMMEDIATELY.



Dear Wendy,



Thankyou for your mail and i wish tolet you know that the transaction can definately be concluded in one day but i will appreciate it if you can give me a call on either line + 31 623 629 066 or + 31 612 480 860 so that we can discuss at length.



Thanks



WESLEY STEPHENS.



From: Wendy

To: Wesley Stephens

Subject: RE: CALL ME IMMEDIATELY.



It would be best if we could communicate by email, as I cannot disclose this business to my partner. He is a real asshole and would get violently angry if he found out I was doing this. My personal safety depends on keeping this confidential. I am already fearful that he may have already intercepted a fax, so it is very important to keep him clear these dealings. When using email, I type at a keyboard and appear to be doing my normal work.



I need full details as to how this transaction will take place. Although I usually have a representative Swollenutz Development (my company) pick me up at the airport, I can rent a vehicle for my next trip in order to conduct our business privately. It may also provide me some opportunity to tour your country. I have only been to Amsterdam twice, and both times were very brief business trips with no leisure time at all. For this trip, I have told my partner I will be taking some vacation time after a meeting at The Clap, our new business development there. I was hoping that Tim Mobutu Sese-seko could also meet with us, as I would like to get together for some possible MMF after our business. Please let me know if this is possible.



I need at least a week's notice to set up travel. If it is possible to set up a meeting for next week, please provide a time and date, along with an address and directions on how to get to the security company. I also need details on the amount of money needed, as well as who the check should be made out to.



Wendy







From: Wendy

To: Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko

Subject: Wesley



Tim,



I received mail from Wesley Stephens today, replied to it, and am working with him to conduct the transaction next week!



God bless you, your mother, and brother Nzango. God bless us everyone!



I will keep you posted about any arrangements. Will you be able to meet with us in Amsterdam? Also, please send pictures of your mother and Nzango.



Wendy







From: Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko

To: Wendy

Subject: Call me





Dear Wendy,



I recieved your mail.



I will send the pictures as soon as I lay my hands on them.



It will be very good for us to meet in Amsterdam but I don't have money to buy air ticket. Can you please assist me with money to buy air ticket to Amsterdam.



I would like to speak with you . Please call me.



I await your response.



Regards



Timothy 1969.







From: Wendy

To: Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko

Subject: RE: Call me



I take it that your request to travel to Amsterdam confirms your desire to take the pigskin bus to tuna town? Please tell me if this is your intention.



Until I get specific information on costs and fees from Wesley, I cannot promise you anything. In fact, I have asked for this information so many times, I am beginning to doubt whether I am even going to Amsterdam.



Wendy







From: Timothy Mobutu Sese-seko

To: Wendy

Subject: Call Wesley to speed up this transaction.



Dear Wendy,



I recieved your mail.



All I want is to get this transaction concluded.



Could you please call up Wesley in Amsterdam to discuss with him once and for all.



I await your response.



Regards



Timothy 1969.







From: Wendy

To: Wesley Stephens

Subject: Need information



I am very disturbed at the delays you are causing in this transaction. I wrote you yesterday, yet you have not responded to me. Timothy is becoming impatient and accusing me of causing delays. I believe this is due to his mother being ill with cancer of the lever. In any case, I have told him that you are not replying in a timely manner, which is slowing things.



It is very important that you respond at once to my questions regarding the amount of money needed for this transaction, along with the details/directions to the meeting with the security company. Please do so, without further delay so that I may start my travel plans.



Wendy







To: Wendy

From: Wesley Stephens

Subject: appointment date.





Dear Wendy,



Sequel to your last mail i wish toinform you that all modalities have been put in place to ensure a swift transaction during your visit in Holland.I have also gone ahead to make further enquiries from the security company concerning the requirements we have to meet up wih while in their office and they told me that you must come along with a Photocopy of your International passport for proper identification,Photocopy of your consignment Airwaybilland the sum of US15,500.00 Cash which is for their Administative, clearance,storage and dutch customs charges. This money they said we must have to pay in cash at their account department while in their office complex. I have also gone ahead to make an appointment for you for tuesday next week at 12 noon for the sighning ceremony and the release of your consignments while we are still in their office.



Lastly i will appreciate it if you can still give me a call ON + 31 623 629 066. confirmig this appointment date i have already arranged for you and also your flight schedule so that i can pick you up at the Airport and furtheraccompany you to the office of the Security company.



Thanks



Wesley Stephens.







From: Wendy

To: Wesley Stephens

Subject: Re: Need information



Wesley,



I was very happy to see your email today. Yesterday I had received an error from your ISP in which it stated that your email account had been cancelled or something.



Thank your for arranging the meeting for Tuesday. As usual, you and Tim behave as if I have a Boeing 747 idling in my driveway all ready to go. Nontheless, I will begin today in arranging to be in Amsterdam on that day. I have documents which have been faxed to me, and will sign them and have them with me. Another issue is the cost, which Tim assured me would not be more than $14,000. Why am I being charged much more than this???



I was hoping that Tim would be able to meet with us in Amsterdam, but apparently he is too cheap to buy a plane ticket, and wanted me to buy him one? Can you believe that? You are his attorney and I assume you are not working for free. Here in America, an attorney will clean your pockets just to sign his name on something. Anyway, it is disapointing that Tim could not meet with us, as I was hoping the three of us could get together for some MMF, where I could take you both out to feast on bearded clam.



As far as transportation, is there a way that I may meet you at the security company? I know very little about you, and would feel more confortable driving myself. In this case, I will need directions.



In any case, please tell me more about you, and send your picture via email. In my case, I am a senior partner with Swollenutz Development Corporation in Sprinfield Mass. in the United States. We have projects worldwide, including The Clap, a new business park in Amsterdam. At present we just negotiated a position as prime contractor for the Hershey Highway extension in New York City. I am single, having been divorced 2 years ago, and have no children. (Except for my dog Willis!) Please tell me about yourself including some of your qualifications. Include a picture as well. As a woman travelling alone, I need to have some confidence in the people I am dealing with.



Wendy







From: Wendy

To: Wesley Stephens

Subject: Travel plans completed



I have arranged to be in Amsterdam on Monday, Apr 29. Please provide directions to the security company. Or, if you would prefer, maybe we should meet prior to going to the security company to make sure I have all my paperwork in order.



I should have the needed funds available in my account today, and have been assured by my banker that I can write a check against these funds by next tuesday. The payment will be a personal check, and I am sure the security company can verify the funds prior to deposit. Although the cost is a bit higher than Tim had estimated, I don't see this as a big problem considering the amount of money I will be making on this deal!



I am getting quite excited and am looking forward to meeting with you and concluding our business next week. Please provide the directions and as to whether you wish to meet someplace before the meeting.



Wendy







From: Wesley Stephens

To: Wendy

Subject: Re: Travel plans completed(meeting arrangements)



Dear Wendy,



Sequel to your last mail i wish to inform you that i am in receipt of the mail containing your travelling arrangements and i want you to k now that i will immeidiately make arrangements so that we can conclude this laudable transactyion on the same day you arrive but that will depend on your arrival time in Amsterdam.



Furthermore i will advise that you brief me exactly your flight intenary so that i can meet you up at the airport or better still i will meet you at the Reception level of the Sheraton Hotel which is opposite the airport in Amsterdam (schipphol airport) and when you get there you can then call me on my direct line + 31 623 629 066 or + 31 612 480 860 and i will immediately meet up with you at the airport and take you straight to the security company to finalise the transaction.



Lastly and most importantly i want you to know that the company will not accept cheques due to bad experiences of the company in the past with various clients and more over the cash payment also goes a long way to facilitate the release of the consignments and also the lodging of the content in the Banks under your name. So in the light of this development i will advise that you come along with the money in cash to advoid any delay in executing your transaction during your visit.



I appreciate your expedite action and i await to get your call as soon as you get this message.



Thanks



Best Regards



Wesley Stephens Okay. Now we've got to start doing some web research on Amsterdam. Get some hotel names, street names, and find out where the nasty traffic is in the mornings and evenings. So I'm poking around, and came across this interesting site at http://www.overtoom.tv.