Dear Pal,

My name is Mr Osman Mahad, a Lybian citizen, writing on behalf of my wife, Mrs. Sandra Ahmed.We were both based in Tripoli, Libiya for the past 15 years, but due to the current turn off political events, we have both had to flee separately.My wife's where about is unknown, and whether she is alive or not is also undisclosed.During our years there, we have acquired investments through our construction businesses and have many assets including gold, properties and now disfunct projects.

We were protected under Gaddhafi's rule, but now we have been targeted by the National Transition Council and all recordable assets have been either seized or frozen.Our businesses were legitimate, but because of our relationship with the government sector and ministry of finance, we have been targeted with no real reason other than our success under this regime.

We do have funds in an offshore account, which has been undetected and is not able to be seized by the NTC.However, it is also unable to be accessed by either myself or my husband due to security reasons.My lawyer has advised me to find a suitable person to transfer these funds into their name, of which they will then be compensated handsomely for doing so.This is not an illegal act and is often done in such situations.I understand the lack of real information of this email, but due to so many scams and identity theft via the internet, I have decided to keep most information until I am in personal contact with you.

I am only asking for your help or even your advice on this matter.I am not wanting anything from you but you are only to gain from being in contact with me further and now.I am unable to trust anybody close to me and so am taking this extreme chance that you may accept to help me in anyway.Please if you are interested in helping me, reply with your contact details so that I may be able to talk to you in confidence.

I hope you are willing to hear my plight and aid me with this request.I am desperate and am looking for any avenue to save these funds, as that is all we have left.I await for your response.

Yours sincerely,

Osman Mahad.