From: sky express <skyexpress@dublin.com>
Sent: February 8, 200
Subject: RE : COLLECTION OF SHIPMENT

Dear Ms Young,

This is to notify you about the arrival of your shipment from APEC/APG Hong Kong.

You are hereby advised to immediately proceed to Dublin - Ireland for between Friday 11th and Saturday 12th February with the total sum of 12,650 (Twelve thousand six hundred and fifty pounds sterling) representing the Freight Cost, handling Charge and Administrative fee.

For further Clarification do not hesitate to telephone the Operations Director, Mr Paul Walto on +353872160166.

Your urgent attention is required.

Sincerely,
Paul Walto.

From: sky express <skyexpress@dublin.com>
Sent: February 9, 2005
Subject: RE : COLLECTION OF SHIPMENT

Dear Ms Young,
This is to acknowledge receipt of your mail, and will like to bring to your notice that we are only obliged to keep your shipment for 3days after which you must pay the cost of storage of $810/day in addition to the outstanding charges owed.
Since you can only make it next week I have slated an appointment for you for Tuesday 15th february for delivery. We are solely responsible for all security logistics as such you are advised to supply us your complete flight Itenarary to enable one of our staff pick you you up from the DUBLIN airport.
I have tried several times to get you on your phone xxxx but to no avail. For some security checks you are hereby advised to call +353872160166 as soon as possible.
Your Sincerely,
Paul Walto.

I give Chew a status:

Dear Chew, The courier company has contacted me and say that the consignment now is in Dublin. They want me to go there. I don't know if I can trust them, all they have given me is an emailaddress and a mobile phonenumber. They also want me to bring 12,650 plus 810 per day until I go to Dublin. I have to inform you that I can not raise that much with such short notice. Lets say that I can raise the 12,650 in 10 days, then it is to no use, because we still lack 8,100. I can't see how this can be solved. Have you any suggestions? Regards, ..

From: chew lei <chewlei_56@yahoo.com.hk>
Sent: February 10, 2005
Subject: CONTACT THE THEM.

Dear Miss Young,
Good day to you and this is a very good news and we have made and achieved our goals.How certaian how you to come up with the 12,650 in the next 10days as you have said and would you be able to make the trip to dublin by then as it is very important you have to be there soon.
You are coming up with the same thought of trust again as you have done with the attorney before now.and i would warn you to please get such thoughts out of your head so we could become successful.when ever you talk about trust you make me feel you are a law agent.
Please do contact the courier company as soon as possible and ask them if they can be of any help to you,by reducing the storage fees.
I await your urgent response
Your Partner
Chew

From: chew lei <chewlei_56@yahoo.com.hk>
Sent: February 10, 2005
Subject: MAKE A PHONE CONTACT.

Dear Miss Young,
My friend and partner,good day to you and i want you to make a phone call to the courier company to discourse with them on ways we could come to a success on our venture and do notify them of your flight that you may not be able to come up with the storage fees and they should help you in making a deductions on that fees,as it is on a high side.
Also are you certain of having the funds in the next ten days,so you could make your trip over to dublin,again i do ask you to make a phone call to them as it is very neccessary to make them know you are very serious.
I await your urgent response
Chew.

From: chew lei <chewlei_56@yahoo.com.hk>
Sent: February 12, 2005
Subject: URGENT

Dear miss young,
Good day my partner and frined,i have sent you a series of letters but you have not responded to me ,please do give me an update of our transaction and if you have been able to contact the courier services as i told you and when would you be able to go pick up our funds from dublin.
I await your urgent response
Chew.

Lets get Sky Express flying:

Dear Paul, Your latest email has cost me some sleepless nights. The problem is your $810/day fee, that I cannot afford. I have now managed to borrow the $12,650, which will be available to me on the 21st. If this is sufficient to collect the consignment in Dublin, then I will be able to meet you there on the 22nd. I pray that this is acceptable to you. Regards, ...

[Note that I lowered the fee from £12,650 to $12,650]

From: sky express <skyexpress@dublin.com>
Sent: February 14, 2005
Subject: Re: Dublin

Dear Miss Young,
We always try our best to accomodate our clients, and you will not be an exception.
I will try to waive the storage fees until 7days after you must have taken delivery of your shipment, by which time it must be paid. The charge of US$12,650 should be brought in cash on the 21st/22nd, the day an appointment has been slated for you.
Are you happy now?
Sincerely,
Paul Walto.

From: sky express <skyexpress@dublin.com>
Sent: February 14, 2005
Subject: Re: Dublin

Dear Miss Young,
Your mail containing your itinerary and pics was received and thus find attached herewith a pics of me, as per your request.
There are a few security checks I need to go through with you on the phone before you arrive here, so endeavour to give me a time and phone number I can sure get you on the phone, as there is no one on the phone number xxxx we have in our records. Or you could call me anytime between the hours of 9.00AM and 18.00PM G.M.T as soon as possible.
Due to the nature of transaction we are fully responsible for all areas of security. Please be rerst assured of this.
Sincerely,
Paul Walto.

From: chew lei <chewlei_56@yahoo.com.hk>
Sent: February 17, 2005
Subject: GOOD DAY.

My Partner and Friend,
Good day to you and i do hope all is well with you and your family, i have been very worried due to the fact that i have not recieved any update from you,please what is the situation of our venture and have you been contacting the courier company on how we could susceed in picking up our funds.
I await your urgent response
Chew.

From: sky express <skyexpress@dublin.com>
Sent: February 18, 2005
Subject: Re: Dublin Trip

Dear Miss Young, This is to ascertain why you have not been able to call or provide a working phone number to call you at. Also to confirm if your arrival date is still the 22nd of February so we can conclude logistics. Awaiting your prompt response. Sincerely, Paul Walto.

From: sky express <skyexpress@dublin.com>
Sent: February 18, 2005
Subject: Re: Dublin Trip

Dear Miss Young, Will endeavour to call you today. Regards, Paul Walto.

From: chew lei <chewlei_56@yahoo.com.hk>
Sent: February 19, 2005
Subject: VERY IMPORTANT.

Dear Miss Young, Good day to you and i do hope all is well with you , Why have you not been able to responde to my mail as it is a bad attitude.did you speak with the contact or you contacted him via email,if you did not speak with him i would want you to call him and be very precise with him.and when would your flight arrive there.also when you get there do send me a mail to inform me off the situation of things.
I await your urgent response. Chew .

From: sky express <skyexpress@dublin.com>
Sent: February 19, 2005
Subject: Re: Dublin Trip

Dear Miss Young, WE have already made hotel reservation for you, so that you pay on your arrival. The protocol team are working very hard to ensure your stay here is a memorable one. We shall be fully responsible for securities don't worry. Will be calling you shortly. Sincerely, Paul Walto.

From: chew lei <chewlei_56@yahoo.com.hk>
Sent: February 21, 2005
Subject: MORE UPDATE NEEDED.

Dear Miss Young I do not know how to thank you for your true partnership and sisstance you have rendered to me all true this venture of ours,but i do know you would never regreat been my partner as we have now grown our partnership into a more mutual relationship that would leave for ever more.
Has sky express acknowledged the 22nd as you have said to me in your mail as the official date for you to go pick up our funds,if yes would you still be able to make the trip tommorow.as you have said.
Please do give me more details of our transaction,and as soon as you arrive at dublin do not fail to send me amail of your arrive and how the whole meeting went.
Good Day Chew.

From: sky express <skyexpress@dublin.com>
Sent: February 21, 2005
Subject: Re: Dublin Trip

Dear Miss Young, We still await your confirmation of Hotel reservation. Endeavour to respond immediately. Regards, Paul Walto.

From: chew lei <chewlei_56@yahoo.com.hk>
Sent: February 22, 2005
Subject: UPDATE NEEDED.

Good day . My friend and partner i do know by the time you get this mail you would have been in europe to pick up our funds.Please i would want you to mail me as soon as you get this mail with a full update of how things are going on with you and our transaction in europe and how soon you would be going back to .U.S.A.
I also do urge you to send me some money as soon as you pick up our funds so i could begin processing my travelling documents to come ovet to your country.
I do hope to recieve a good news from you soon.
Your Partner Chew.

I often get into problems when I travel. This time is no exception, so I have to inform Chew and Paul:

Dear friends, I have bad news. My trip to Dublin ended in Gatwich Airport, London. I was arrested and it turned out that the money I picked up yesterday could be traced back to a bank robbery 3 month ago. I had nothing to do with it, but because I could not explain my whereabouts at that time, FBI wants me back to the states for further questioning. They have taken my laptop, but I managed to send this from the Airport lounge. I will return on a plane later this evening. Sorry for all this mess, but I hope we can continue our business when FBI is finished with me. ...

From: sky express <skyexpress@dublin.com>
Sent: February 22, 2005
Subject: Re: Bad news

Dear Miss Young, So sorry for the 'bad news'. I hope you are okay? Please keep me abreast with events. Regards, Paul Walto.

From: chew lei <chewlei_56@yahoo.com.hk>
Sent: February 22, 2005
Subject: Re: Bad news

Miss Young, Good day to you my child,this is a very bad news and i do hope you wont be found quilty for what you never new about.i would keep praying for you my child,all wold be well . I do urge you to give details on how you came across such funds. I await your urgent response Chew.

From: sky express <skyexpress@dublin.com>
Sent: February 25, 2005
Subject: Re: How are you?

Dear Miss Young, How are you today? I hope you are okay now? Advise as soon as possible. Regards, Paul.

From: chew lei <chewlei_56@yahoo.com.hk>
Sent: February 25, 2005
Subject: Re: UP DATE

Good day miss young, How is every thing going on with you hope fine my partner and friend.what is the situation of things with you as i am very worried since i have not heard from you.i do hope the authourities are not finding you guilty of the alliged stolen money. Please contact me as soon as you recieve this email and i await your urgent response Chew.

From: sky express <skyexpress@dublin.com>
Sent: February 28, 2005
Subject: Re: SUGGESTIONS

Dear Miss Young, How sad that you can not make it here!
I will assist you do not despair. I will need you to send the required funds over in some way and with your authorisation will introduce you to a bank that would accept the funds from where you may make transfers and withdrawals. I am under tremendous pressure regarding the cost of storage which I have promised you -- will be paid once you have taken delivery, so please we need to complete this in a few days in order to prevent further charges.
My suggestion is for you to send the US$12,650 by 'WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER' in (3) three different transaction to our account officers below:
1. SARAH PUTTER, Union house 12 Rivermill road - navan, Ireland. (US4,250)
2. JAMES HARNEY, Union house 12 Rivermill road - navan, Ireland (US$4,250)
3. CAROLINE PARKIN, Union house 12 Rivermill road - navan, Ireland (US$4,150)
Due to money transfer restrictions I will recommend you make the transfers one a day so in three days you have sent all that is needed. Endeavour to complete this before friday to ensure everything at this end goes smoothly. DO NOT DISCLOSE TO WESTERN UNION WHY YOU ARE SENDING MONEY, JUST SAY YOU ARE SENDING TO A FRIEND. THIS IS FOR SECURITY REASONS.
I wait on your urgent response so we can proceed immediately!
Sincerely, Paul Walto.

From: sky express <skyexpress@dublin.com>
Sent: March 2, 2005
Subject: Re: SUGGESTIONS

Dear Miss Young, The address of our company is 'Union house 12 Rivermill road - navan, Ireland'. I want you to understand here that I do not have to convince you about anything really, do not forget I am the one who is trying to assist you here. If you prefer to send funds to One account Officer rather than Three then choose anyone of the names you have and send the funds. The main reason why you have to send in three different instalments is that 'WESTERN UNION' have limit and when you exceed that limit could cause you problems at your end.; and so far I think you do not need any more problems than you already experienced. I am already doing so much to protect your interest here. Sincerely, Paul Walto.

From: sky express <skyexpress@dublin.com>
Sent: March 8, 2005
Subject: Re: IMPORTANT

Dear Ms Young, We still await your response and action urgently. Sincerely, Paul Walto.

Its time to stop end this story, so I send this to Paul:

Dear Paul, FBI has finally decided that I was totally innocent in the accusations, and they became rather friendly in the end. I asked them to check your company and address. It took them some time you find out, but now they tell me that I probably am the victim of a scam. They also told me that they have handed over the case to Secret Service for further investigation. I was very surprised of this information. Can you tell me what is going on? Regards, ...

From: sky express <skyexpress@dublin.com>
Sent: March 9, 2005
Subject: Re: IMPORTANT

Dear Ms Young, It is indeeed a surprise to me about the content of your email. But can confirm to you that as a diplomatic hinged security outfit there is no way they can know and understand our operation. You are absolutely previleged to be using our services. Sincerely, Paul Walto.

... and a final goodbye to Chew:

Dear Chew, I have some bad news. I have checked Paul Waltos company Sky Express with the Irish Authorities, and they don't know the company. I haven't been able to check his address, but his telephone number does not belong to a company. If he is running a business, it cannot be legitimate. You must understand that since I was arrested recently, I cannot risk being involved with criminal elements. Regards, ...

Much much later, on January 19, 2006, I receive this email from M.S.:

From: xuchon guojun <xuchon_guojun2006@msn.com>
Sent: January 18, 2006
Subject: Proposal.

Mr. Xu Guojun.C
Email:chon_ching2003@echina.com
18th,January,2005.

Dear Friend,

INVESTMENT/PARTNERSHIP RELATIONSHIP.
First, I must insist on your confidence in this transaction. I am making this contact with you based on reliable information available to me courtesy of internet business index and confirmed by our local chambers of commerce and industry concerning your reputation. Thus I am convinced you would be capable to provide me with a solution to money transfer transaction of One hundred and Twenty Eight million,Four Hundred Thousand United States Dollars.

SOURCE:
Please note that I would require a measure of guarantee prior to commencement, as I am hoping to build our trust on sincerinty of purpose and mutual understanding. Please also do not under estimate the need for total confidentiality throughout the course of this transaction. You may use these links for some information:

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/02_05/b3768065.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2115792.stm
http://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org/index.jsp?section=papers&code=0 2-C_01
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200208/25/eng20020825_102035.shtml
http://www.chinaonline.com/caijing/C02050731.asp

Toward the end of my service with Bank of China where I worked for many years, several of my colleagues and I set up companies with which we successfully secured loans for speculation in Hong Kong and Singapore stocks and real estate. We did this because it had dawned on us that we were paid barely enough to feed our families while top government officials control billions of dollars.

The bank along with regulatory authorities from China and Hong Kong started an investigation into the losses of money and as a result a few of my colleagues and I went into hiding and have settled ourselves and our families.Due to our positions as being involved with the initialinvestigation, we cannot receive this money by ourselves or in our names at this time . Furthermore we had decided to remove this money and divide it accordingly pending when the investigation dies down.

This has occurred and I cannot leave the money unattended for much longer for fear that it might be discovered. I hereby solicit your assistance to help take delivery of my share of this funds totaling One hundred and Twenty Eight million, Four Hundred Thousand United States Dollars into your custody ,and you will be adequately compensated with 20% of the entire sum. Suffice it to say that the total monies involved between my friends and I totalled over Four hundred and eighty five million United states dollars. It is my intention therefore having your understanding and co-operation that you invest 75% of these funds in the United States and Europe in commercial real estate as well as low risk stocks and bonds on my behalf for a few years while the balance 5% will cater for all local and foreign expenses incurred in facilitating the transfer of this funds.

My projection is to conclude transfer of funds latest 14 working days from date of receipt of the following information via my private email account:,chon_ching2003@echina.com(Your full name and address, your telephone and fax numbers and a brief profile of yourself to assure me of your capability). Our perfected modalities are remittance of stated funds appearing as you or your company's entitlement to your nominated account. The requested information will enable me commence the transaction and the paperwork from here.

Please contact me immediately you receive this mail my private email account, chon_ching2003@echina.com thus signifying your capability and willingness to enable me give you additional details on our proposed course of action for getting these funds to you 100% risk free.

Again I look forward to doing business with you and solicit your utmost confidentiality in this transaction.

Your faithfully,
Mr.Xu Guojun.C

The Chew Lei- and Xu Guojun-letters are very similar, and it would be tempting to also answer Xu's letter. However, he is only offering $128,400,000.00, so why bother. I think I will wait for a better offer!