Re: Business opportunity

From:Director Project Implementation South African Anglo Gold Corporation. Mr.Paul Maroga Dear Friend, Thank you for your prompt response to my business proposal. As I mentioned, I am Mr. Paul Maroga, Director of Project Implementation with the South African Anglo-Gold Corporation in Johannesburg, and a member of the corporation’s Contract Tenders Board (CTB). Your contact information was reliably referred to me through the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry during my search for a trustworthy individual or company capable of managing a strictly confidential transaction involving the transfer of a substantial sum of money to a foreign account. The amount involved is (US$35,000,000.00). This sum has been allocated from various contracts awarded by the corporation and represents the final payment for a contract executed several years ago. The funds are currently held at the Reserve Bank of South Africa, awaiting claim. Now is the optimal period to complete this transfer, following the presidential directive for all parastatals to settle outstanding debts owed to both local and foreign contractors. In my last meeting with the officials involved, it was unanimously agreed that 30% of the total sum will be allocated to you, 60% to us, and 10% reserved to reimburse any expenses we may incur during the processing of this transfer. I assure you that all necessary arrangements have been made to protect the interests of everyone involved. Furthermore, the Ministry of Finance and the Reserve Bank of South Africa have been coordinated with to facilitate remittance to your designated account within 72 hours of your claim approval. I trust that you will act honestly and maintain strict confidentiality regarding this transaction, as it is crucial to uphold the confidence of the officials and the Government of South Africa. If this proposal is of interest, please reply immediately. Please treat this information as confidential. Thank you, Mr. Paul A. Maroga Director, Project Implementation South African Anglo Gold Corporation Tel: +27 63 507 3843 On Tue, 27 Jan 2026 at 05:01, <[redacted]> wrote: > Hello, you've mailed me a few days ago about a business opportunity. Can > you tell me more please? >

From:Director Project Implementation South African Anglo Gold Corporation. Mr.Paul Maroga Dear Friend Thanks for your positive response to our business deal proposal. I sincerely appreciate the prompt and urgent attention you have given to our proposal. I am contacting you in order to request your assistance in this business by standing as the beneficiary and receiving this fund into your bank account. Please note that everything has been clearly outlined. I have chosen you as a foreign partner whom I trust will be capable of helping us to actualize this lifetime opportunity. I wish to assure you that this business is completely 100% risk-free for both parties and must be kept strictly confidential until the conclusion of the transaction. Please note that this process is entirely legal and will follow the required procedures through our Contract Payment Committee Department of the Ministry before the release of the contract payment to your bank account as the Contractor/Beneficiary. Please, I kindly ask that you understand this is a serious and mature business deal that requires your utmost cooperation in order to achieve success. First, let me clarify the origin of this fund. The money arose from the inflation of a contract that was already executed and for which the original contractor has been fully paid by our ministry. The remaining balance of [US$35Million] is the amount in question, which I would like to transfer into a nominated bank account to be provided by you. In this arrangement, you will stand as the contractor/beneficiary who executed the contract. The reason for involving you is because, as a civil servant (government worker), I am not permitted to operate a foreign account. Therefore, we have resolved to present you as the beneficiary of the fund. Therefore, I kindly request that you provide the following information: 1. Your full name 2. Your full address 3. Your age 4. Your direct phone number 5. Your occupation and position 6. A scanned copy of a valid identification document (International Passport or Driver's License) This information will be used to prepare the necessary documents in your name to facilitate the release and transfer of the fund to your designated bank account as the contractor/beneficiary. Please, I request that you give this matter your full attention, as it represents the culmination of many years of effort within the ministry. Our future success depends greatly on the proper execution of this transaction. Once the funds are confirmed in your account, I will personally travel to your country to oversee the disbursement and, with your guidance, pursue subsequent investments in real estate and other ventures. Once again, I have decided to allocate 30% of the total sum to you, while 60% will remain for me and my partners. From this point forward, you are considered both a trusted partner and a friend. May the Almighty God guide and protect us throughout this process until we successfully achieve the goals of our joint endeavor. Upon receipt of the information requested above, I will draft a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and partnership trustee agreement, which I shall forward to you for review and endorsement. This will establish mutual trust and understanding between the parties before we proceed with the completion of the transaction. Please treat this information as strictly confidential. I am hereby sending a scanned copy of my International Passport for your reference, so you may know the person with whom you are corresponding. I look forward to receiving your information at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your prompt attention. Best regards, Mr. Paul Maroga Director Project Implementation. South African Anglo Gold Corporation Tel: +27635073843