JOHN VUSSI
From: "John vussi" <johnvussi002@hotmail.com>To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: I AM NOT JOKING. John Vussi.
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 09:12:43 +0200
Dear Matti Lahtinen.
This is to confirm the receipt of your mail, thanks for your quick and urgent response to my request and in fairness to you, I am compel to highlight most of the plan we have fumulated to achieve our objective, but before I continue, I will like to remind you once again about the confidentiality of the transaction. so it is not a joke issue.and i am not joking please.
This money US$17.000.000 was meant for the purchase of new machinery and chemical for farms and the establishment of new farms in Lesotho and Swaziland, but my father seeing the looming danger in my country and for the fact other top government official where busy diverting state funds and property worth billions to foreign, he then decied to divert this funds for our family use. So from the above, you will understand that this transaction is highly confidential, no one except me, my mother and you knows about this secret, so please I will appreciate you keep it confidential.
The details is this, you are require to travel to South Africa for a three days visit and find below the steps on how the transaction will be executed:
1. Face to face meeting with me and my family and signing the business agreement.
2. Open up a Non-resident dollar account where the fund will be deposited before onward transfer to your account.
3. Assist us claim the consignment/funds from the security company storage vault where it has being on safe keeping.
4. Deposit the funds in the account and then issue transfer instruction to the bank on how the funds will be transfered to you or your company account.
The reason for this is that I am not allowed by the South Africa foreign exchange law as a refugee (Asylum Sekeer)to undertake any forms of financial transaction.Reason why I contacted you to assist us.
The transaction according to my financial consultant will only take a maximum of three (3) working days from the date of your arrival.
Once again, I wish to thank you on behalf of my family for your interest and pray that God should give us long lasting business relationship, with the rigth approach and commitment,this will be the begining of good relationship among our two families.Note that HONESTY is the key to business success. (It sure is...)
Please Iam anxiously waiting for your urgent response and do not forget to send me your full personal details including phone and fax line to enable us commence immediately as planned.
The full contacts details of the Financial Consultant will be sent to you in my next mail.
Kind regards,
Mr John.
MATTI LAHTINEN
(NOTE: OLEN KUSIPAA MEANS "I AM AN ASSHOLE" IN FINNISH, I REALLY HOPE HE DOES SOME FAXING BECAUSE THE NUMBER I GAVE HIM IS THE NUMBER OF A POLICE STATION IN HELSINKI. IF HE DIALS THE PHONE NUMBER I GAVE HIM, HE WILL GET TO A CLINIC FOR ALCOHOLICS...)Dear mr.John,
OLEN KUSIPAA
I will deal with this matter as a very confidential matter. To make sure that our correspondence is safe, I have invented a Finnish codephrase OLEN KUSIPAA. This is "a top secret matter" in English. REMEMBER TO START EACH OF YOUR E-MAIL MESSAGES WITH THIS CODEPHRASE. That's how I know the message is certainly from you. When you call me, before you even introduce yourself, say the codephrase. It is pronounced very much the same way it is written. When you send me a fax, CLEARLY WRITE THE CODEPHRASE ON THE TOP OF THE PAPER.
We can make sure that nobody interferes in this business if we follow the instructions above. I'm sure you agree.
Thank you for your prompt response to my message, now I'm convinced that you are serious. This deal seems incredible to me, it's not everyday that you get a chance to become a millionaire! I'm about to take a loan from my bank that will get me to South Africa. When do you want me to be there?
Here is my contact information: my fax number is 358-9-1892822. My phone number is 358-9-31062464. When you call me, my secretary may answer your call. Just say the codephrase and you'll get through to me. If you don't say it, you will not get through. I haven't told my secretary about any of the details of this matter. I just told her that I'm running an important and confidential business. Remember to use the codephrase!
I want to thank you one more time for choosing me as your business partner. This is a unique opportunity of a lifetime, and I'm not gonna waste it. I trust you 100%, and I know you trust me as much as I trust you.
Once more: remember to use the codephrase in any kind of communication between us. If I receive a fax or an e-mail message from you without the codephrase, I will ignore it. If the codephrase isn't there, I know it's not you but it is a vicious imposter who tries to ruin our mutual business. So use the codephrase every time!
With warm greets, Matti Lahtinen
JOHN VUSSI
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Dear Matti Lahtinen,
This is the code pahrse: OLEN KUSIPAA
Thanks for your mail and also for the interest in assisting me in transfering this money into your account and i recieved the receipt of your mail all the content were well ok and understood as you are the right person that is going to assist me to invest this money in the right channel as i have never being into business before.
I would furnish you all the details that are required before this money will be transfered into your account and the proceedures:
As i told you that you need to come down to South Africa to open a non resident account in your name and to sign an banding agreement between both of us for the safety of my money and for your percentage to remain the same,if this money is transfered into your account.
This account you will open here in South Africa is were the money will be lodge before transfering to your account as this will be easy for us to facilate things, and the banker that is going to assist us said that the following will be done so that this money will be seccessfully transfered into your account without any problem.
The money to open the non resident account in your name in South Africa is us$1,000.00 Dollars and the banker also said that for this account to accumulates this fund we need to up grade and activates this account with us$15-30 Dollars so that this sum can be easily be transfered to your account without any problem.
This money is in the security company as a family treasure as the security company did not know the content of this box,because if they get to know i am going to lose this money as the law does not allow anybody to keep money in the security custody.
And also you are going to assist me to pay for the security company bills as i am ownong them for 4-5 months which is about us $12,500 Dollars including the dummurage so as soon as this money is out from the security company all the money you spend will be given back to you immediately,if this money is out from there custody. (NOTE:The security company will charge $12,500 for storing a box for 4-5 months, and the guy mentions in the previous paragraph that they don't know there's money in the box... So if I stored a box full of old books in their company it would cost me thousands of dollars...)
And coming to the money to open the non resident account and up grading and activating of the account as the banker said as soon as we pay them then we are going to take money from the box and do what ever expenses we will required before taking it to the banker and depositing it to your account in finland,then i will leave with you to your country were this money will be invested to the right channels.
And please i have the telephone number you gave to me please i would like to have your personal mobile number for easy communication because your office phone you gave me will delay our transaction as i need things to be done as soon as possible.
And i would like you to answer this questions: How old are you? Are you the owner of the company or are you an employee there? And what business plan are you planing for me if this money is transfered into your account as i told you that i have never being into business before?
And as soon as you recieve this mail do not fail to contact me on this number:27-83-561-9859 and you said in your last mail that when do i need you to come down to South Africa,if you can make your coming by this week or next week that will be fine as i told you the more we delay the more the security company is charging us for more dummurages and you need to make arrangement for your visa as soon as you get your visa then give me a call or send your flight shudule via email.
Thanks and have a nice Day,
John vussi,
For the family.
MATTI LAHTINEN
Dear Vusser,OLEN KUSIPAA
I tried to call your number a couple of times but there seems to be a problem with the outgoing lines to Africa. Please call this number: 358- 800-1-3800. Don't forget to dial the code for international calls first. When you call this number, your call will be directed to my office during the time I am there. If I'm not in my office, the call will be directed to my mobile phone. When you call, don't forget to use the codephrase before you say anything else. This is essential since my secretary can answer the phone. But as I said, you can call this number anytime and you'll reach me as long as you remember the codephrase. If I answer the phone, I too want to hear the codephrase first.
Let me answer your questions: I am a part-owner and one of the senior managers of a sheet company called Dipsheet Ltd. I own 25% of the company. The company is doing very well especially after we released our new line of sheets called "Sheet-Hapens". People in Finland and our neighbours Sweden and Norway have bought these sheets like never before. Our company has invented a revolutionary sheet making technique based on the combination of velure, silk and a chemical called FU-2. These combination gives the sheets a unique feeling of softness. I can strongly recommend to you that you invest some of your money in Dipsheet. You wanted to know my age, I am 37 years old. I haven't found the right one yet so I'm not married. I do have a couple of children but I'm not sure where they presently live or how old they precisely are.
What kind of education do you have? Do you have a long and good working history? The reason I ask you these questions is that my company has an open vacancy for Junior Manager. I could recommend you for the job, that's if you can consider a move to Finland. I understand if you can't, but my company could offer you a starting wage of about $4.500 per month(with taxes deducted). Please think about it. You could make a perfect representative of Dipsheet. Actually I'm sure you would. For starters I could sell you half of the stocks I own, so you would own 12,5% of the company.
I will contact the South African embassy as soon as I can to get my visa. I didn't know a visa is needed when you travel to South Africa from a wealthy western nation like Finland. Anyway, I will get my visa as fast as I can. I'm thinking about coming over there next week if everything can be arranged by then. If you need to send me some documents etc., don't hesitate to fax them to my number. I think we'll get this done fast.
How much exactly do you need me to pay to the Security Company? The total sum was $12,500 which I think is quite much for storing a box. Well, business is business and they have to make a living. How much of this sum can you raise by yourself? Please tell me as quickly as possible how much I have to invest in this. Remember to send me the banking details of the security company so I can pay my share as fast as possible.
If you want to talk to me, please call me anytime. I have a good feeling about this business, it is proceeding well.
With warm greets, Matti Lahtinen
JOHN VUSSI
Dear Matti Lahtinen,OLEN KUSIPAA.
Thanks for your mail and also for the interest in assisting me in transfering this money into your account i have received your mail all the content were well ok by me and understood as i have meet the right person that in position to assist me to invest this fund in the right channel as i have specify to you that i have not been into business before.
And coming to your company profile how much do you people make per annuel and i think my money will be invested in the right channel as i have find the right person. Coming to my education back ground i have an socialogist were i completed my education in unversity of harare in Ziombabwe so i am looking forward to do my Master Degree as soon as this money is out from South Africa.
And coming to the position in your company i think we will discuss that if i arrive in your country then we will take it from there. And please try your possible best to contact the South African embassy regarding your visa and please for security reason don't mention the nature of the business you are going to do as this is the most highly confidentail issue,until if this business is finalised.
And if they asked you what are you going to do in South Africa and what kind of visa do you need,tell them that you need tourist visa.
And according to your mail you asked me how much do i need you to pay the security company as i have told is us$12,500 Dollars this is for 5 months i am owning them and why is it so much is that the content of the box as it is value to the mention amount of money that will be transfered to your account,and they includes insurance of the consignment so you should not worry how much you are going to assist me to pay as soon as the money is given to them then we can now have access with the consignment then we will take money from the Box and do what ever expenses we will required. and if it warrant you geting a loan from any body or co-operation i am going to pay the interest as soon as the money is in your account.
The total amount of money you will pay is us $12,500.00 Dollars to pay for safe keeping of the consignment as the money i am owning them and you sid that i should send you the banking details of the security comppany do you want to pay the money before you come down to South Africa? and the security company do not allow payement from outside as this is there law,but cash payment is needed in there office or cash on deleivering if we want them to deleiver the consignment any were in South Africa.
And please i have made equaring about the payment if they can accept euro as is the currency you are using,so you can come with Euro instead of you looking to change the money in Dollars so you can come down with Euro. and please tell if you want to come down with the or you want to pay it before you come down.
And me calling you is goping to be little bit problem because we are kept here in the refuguee camp and i have to go to business centre to call you and a lot of people will be there hearing my conversation what we are discussing,please again to give me a call.
I am waiting to hear from you soon.
Thanks and have a nice Day,
Johnvussi
For the family.
Note:For security reason you can be contacting me on this new email address:familyassitance@hotmail.com
(NOTE: I CAN SEE FROM HIS ENGLISH THAT HE IS A WELL-EDUCATED AND CIVILIZED MAN WHO "HAS AN SOCIALOGIST"... AND YIPPEE, I DON'T HAVE TO EXCHANGE MY EUROS TO DOLLARS! HOW DID HE COME UP WITH THIS NEW ADDRESS NAME, THE SENDER'S NAME IS "FAMILY TOGETHER"...)
MATTI LAHTINEN
Dear Vussi,OLEN KUSIPAA
Thank you for your message. I've been trying to call you today but all I hear is some weird beeps and other sounds. One thing I don't understand is that you can't call me. You have a phone number of your own, why can't you call me from your own phone? Why do you need to call from a business centre? Perhaps you could clarify this matter.
I contacted the South African embassy about the visa. I told them I'm going there for a pleasure trip. They said that I will have the visa in a couple of days so that is no problem.
You're right, perhaps we should discuss your position in my company when you come to Finland. I was pleased to find out that you have studied in a university, my company could always use a civilized man like you. You asked about how much money we make every year, I can tell you what I make but I'm not even sure how much some other people make. Last year I made 106.874 euros, it is about the same amount in American dollars. If I gave you the job as a Junior Manager and a stock holder with 12,5% share, I could guarantee that you would make at least $60,000 per year.
You have strange laws in South Africa, I can't understand why I can't pay the $12,500 to the security company via bank. I can pay it in cash when I arrive, but I would have preferred to pay it to their bank account. It's not very comfortable to travel with that much cash with me. Well, laws are laws and people must obey them. I'm sure you agree.
I will try to send you my flight schedule by Friday. I was thinking about arriving on Tuesday or Wednesday next week. Should I fly to Johannesburg, Capetown or some other location? Can you leave the refugee camp and meet me at the airport? Please feed me with more details.
With warm greets, Matti Lahtinen
P.S: Changing your e-mail address tells me that you take this business very seriously. I really enjoy dealing with people like you. I'm looking forward to meeting you face to face.
JOHN VUSSI
OLEN KUSIPAA,Dear matti,
Thanks once more for your reply and also for the efforts you are contributing to make sure all goes well and i am happy to have a person like you who is caring and understanding.
Coming to the issue why i can'nt call you from my phone this is because most of out out going call are intercepted so i don't want to take any risk in doing such call well i will try all my possible best to give you a call with all possible means so that i should hear your voice as my business partner in future.
Coming to the issue of paying the money to the security company account that is not a problem but according to their past experience when some one paid them from London thorugh their account,the person used false cheque to make payment after they cash the money it resulted to a big problem even do they almost lost their security certificate from South Africa Government so they are talking security measure in any transaction they are doing over seas.
And another reason is that the nature how the money was deposited through diplomatic means as the law does not allow any to keep money in the security custody and if they get to know that they deposited money from outside the country the management of the security company will like to investigate and to know the content of the Box and they will end up finding that their is money in the box which might lead of losing the money.
According to the banker he said that if you will to send the money over then he can make arrangement with an account which you can make the payment so immediately the money is through then he will make the payment and get the receipt and make sure that everything is fine,if you arrive their is no need for us to go to the security company to make the payment,is just tell them to deleiver it to the guest house of the bank before leaving to the bank to open the non resident account in your name and transfer the money to the destination account you will furnish.
And for please tell me if the banker should get an account which you can make the payment or do you which to come with the cash so you have to decise on your own and remember if you want to come down with the money you can come down with Euro as i have mentioned to you.
And please i would like you to give me a big favour i would like you to buy me a gift from you country as i want to surprise the banker,please buy him the lastest nokia in town the one with the camera,please no matter howmuch it will cost you i will give you immediately if this money is transfered to your account.
and i would try all my possible best to give you a call and please if you want to route your ticket you should route to Johannesburg then immediately you send your flight shudule then the banker will make arrangement to pick you at the airport and you send your name and surname so that he should make hotel reservation for you.
So i am waiting to hear from you soon.
Thanks and God bless you and your family.
Johnvussi
For the family.
(NOTE: $12,500 IS NOT ENOUGH, HE WANTS THE LATEST NOKIA CELL PHONE WITH A CAMERA...BUT OF COURSE THAT IS FOR THE MYSTERIOUS BANKER. ONE OTHER THING: SOMEONE STRANGELY INTERCEPTS HIS PHONE CALLS FROM THE REFUGEE CAMP, BUT THE SAME CAMP HAS AN INTERNET CONNECTION THAT HE CAN USE WITHOUT ANY CONTROL. THE CAMP MUST BE A STRANGE PLACE! IT MAY EVEN LOOK VERY MUCH LIKE AN INTERNET CAFE)
MATTI LAHTINEN
Dear Vussi,OLEN KUSIPAA
Thank you for your kind response. I decided that maybe it's best if I come over there and make the payment to the security company in cash. Will I meet you in Johannesburg or just the banker? Is the refugee camp where you are near Johannesburg? I would really like to meet you face to face. Couldn't we go to the security company together, share the cash in the box and then deposit it in our own bank accounts? I think that would be the easiest way to handle this matter. We could buy the banker the camera phone when we have received the money from the security company.
I will send you my flight schedule tomorrow. It's too bad your calls are intercepted, that's probably why I haven't been able to reach you. Perhaps we should do our communication by email. If you want you can try to call me, but if you can't ,that's alright.
With warm greets, Matti
JOHN VUSSI
Dear Matti,OLEN KUSIPAA,
Thanks once more for your reply and also for the interest in assisting me in transfering this money into your account i have recieved your mail all the content were well ok and understood.
And according to your mail as you said that you will pay the money to the security company if they deliever the consignment to the guest hous of the banker as he said made the arrangement with them and is safer for us.
When you arrive in Johannesburg the banker will make arragement for the driver or the hotel people will come and pick you at the airport then when you are in your hotel then i will come and meet you faca to face to have a talk with you and the next step to follow.
We are not going to the security company they are going to deiever the consignment in the guest house,after we see the content then we will then go to the bank to open the non resident account in your name,then lodge the money before transfering to your account,immediately if the whole money is in your account then i will leave with you to finland were i am going to take my share,then you tell me the right channel to invest the money.
You don't know we Africans we value things from Euro not that we can not buy the camera cell but i want to surprise him and to know that i am having a caring partner and his capability so please don't disapoint me in getting the phone for him i will pay back immediately if the money is in your account.
And please as soon as you get your visa send the flight shudule to me and i would like you to move by tuesday as the banker have made all neccesary arrangement so i am waiting for your reply.
Thanks and God Bless you.
John vussi.
(NOTE: THE AFRICANS VALUE A CELL PHONE BROUGHT FROM EUROPE MUCH MORE THAN A SIMILAR PHONE BOUGHT FROM JOHANNESBURG, I THINK THAT IS THE LAMEST EXCUSE I HAVE EVER HEARD!)
ONWARDS!
Hi again!MATTI LAHTINEN
Dear Vusse,OLEN KUSIPAA
I have now booked my flights. I will arrive in Johannesburg on next Wednesday(4th of February). My flight lands at 08:55, the flight number is BA0057 from London.
Since I will be carrying a big amount of cash, I would like to get these security measures: I want someone to pick me up at the airport. I want the person to stand in the arrival hall with a sign with my company's name DIPSHEET. It must be written down clearly so I don't have to walk around the airport with $12,500 and some valuable gifts. I will buy the banker the Nokia cell phone you asked for. I would like to receive a picture of the person who will meet me at the airport. In the picture he must hold the sign saying DIPSHEET. This is just for my security, I don't want to take any chances. If I receive the picture before Monday, I will buy a laptop computer with a wireless Internet connection to the person who picks me up. I don't want to cause anyone any extra work, so I will generously compensate taking the photo. I think it is a reasonable deal.
It seems like everything is in order now, all we have to do is complete this business next week. It has been a pleasure dealing with you. I look forward to meet you in South Africa and perhaps help you start a new life in Finland. Finland is a great country, you would like it here. I'm pretty sure that it would be the right choice too to get you working for Dipsheet. We have a bright future ahead, soon you will get out of that lousy refugee camp.
With warm greets, your friend Matti
JOHN VUSSI
OLEN KUSIPAADear Matti Lahtinen,
How are you today?
Thanks for your mail and i have recieved your flight shudule and have given it to the banker and he have made arrangement with the person who is going to well come you at the airport so don't worry about your security.
And coming to the person that you promise to buy him a laptop wireless computer he will meet you at the airport so don't worry your self and the banker said that he would like to confirm from you,the account that is going to accumulates this fund are you going to use your personal account or your company account?
And what are the laws in your country and the tax imposes he would like to know this and as soon as you get your visa today then write me for more information.
Thanks and looking forward to meet you in the Johannesburg.
Johnvussi
For the family.
MATTI LAHTINEN
Dear Vussi,OLEN KUSIPAA
Thank you for your message. I'm glad someone is going to pick me up. Is he going to hold the sign saying Dipsheet as I requested? I have to make one correction: I will buy this person the laptop computer if I receive a photograph of him holding the sign. You see, I would feel even more secure if I knew what the man looks like who will pick me up. it's important that he holds the sign in the photograph so I know for sure that it's him. I must receive the photo before next Monday. If I don't receive it, I won't cancel my trip but I will feel much more insecure. Remember that I will be travelling with some very valuable stuff and lots of cash with me.
I will use my personal account to store the money. If I used my company's account, that would cause me some trouble with taxes and stuff. The taxation in Finland is about the same as in all the other EU countries. The laws are not very strict about people transferring money from abroad. Finland is the least corrupted state in the world and we don't have problems with any terrorist organizations so there's no need for very strict laws. Tell the banker these things.
I really look forward to meeting you face to face in Johannesburg. Soon your family won't have any problems, you will get out of that refugee camp.
With warm greets, Matti
JOHN VUSSI
OLEN KUSIPAADear Matti Lahtinen,
How are you doing? Hope all is well with you i have told the banker all waht you have said and by monday he is going to scan the photo of the person to you with the sign post so you will get it by monday so don't worry your self all will be ok.
And i don't know if you get your visa today or not i am waiting to hear from you soon.
Thanks and Good Bye,
MATTI LAHTINEN
Dear Vussi,OLEN KUSIPAA
Thank you very much for all your efforts! I felt really good when I read your last message. I'm really looking forward to my trip, and I feel very safe. The visa thing is now in order and everything is now set for my trip. I will buy the laptop computer on Monday after I have received the photo. I already bought the cell phone with the camera(Nokia 3650), I'm sure the banker will love that. i have attached a photo of the phone, I added a pen next to it so you can see how incredibly small and handy the phone is!
I hope all is well with you, and once again thank you for your co- operation, it is a pleasure to deal with people like you! If there's any reason for further communication before my arrival in Johannesburg, don't hesitate to write me an e-mail.
With warm friendly greets, Matti
[Note: Google image search is very helpful, I found a picture of the latest Nokia on a table with a pen next to it]
JOHN VUSSI
OLEN KUSIPAA,Dear Matti Lahtinen,
How are you doing? Hope all is well with you i tried to call you yesterday but your number you gave me last is on voice mail and i tried to call you this morning again some one put up the phone and said the secret code,the person said that he did not know what i am talking about so i droped the phone.
And i have seen the phone you send through scaning and the pen and the banker will scan the photo of the person that is coming to pick you at the airport today later and please i would like you to come with the reciept of the phone and the laptop computer for feature reference as prove as i lie to documents all what you have spent in this business as i will give you back and for my family also to see them.
And by monday i will go to the security company to give them notice that we are coming to claim the consignment next week so that they should be ready and our name will be in the list so that there should not be any delay.
Thanks and Good Bye,
Johnvussi.
For the family.
[Note: What a pity, the guy on the phone had no idea what Vussi was talking about, what a surprise!]
MATTI LAHTINEN
Dear Vussi,OLEN KUSIPAA
I'm terribly sorry about your phone call, it was an employee of mine who picked up the phone. He obviously had forgot everything I told him about the secret code. I gave him a good lecturing and I said I'd fire him if he ever treated my business partners in such way. Once again, sorry for the trouble the guy caused you. Anyway, I don't think there's much need to spend money for telephone conversations since we will see each other in a few days.
I'm glad that things seem to be ready for my trip, please remind the banker that I want the photo with the sign by Monday. Then I will buy the laptop computer I promised. I will bring the receipts with me when I come to Johannesburg. What about my hotel reservations, are they done or do I need to book myself a hotel room? I can do that, there's no problem with it. Can you recommend a nice hotel in Johannesburg? I was thinking about staying there for a few days just to see the city.
Please write me a message to answer my questions when you have time.
With warm friendly greets, Matti
JOHN VUSSI
OLEN KUSIPAADear Matti Lahtinen,
How are you doing? Hope all is well with you the bnaker have made all neccesary arrangement with everything and please give me your full details,name and surname,passport number so that we should make the reservation for you as the banker needed it for the reservation.
And this is the person that is going to pick you at the airport and the sign post will be done on that day you will arrive.
And their is a little problem i went to the security company today to make sure that everything is fine as the banker made arrangement with them to deliever the consignment in the guest house and we are going to pay them when they deliever it for our own security but they said that they are going to charge us extral money to deliever the consignment to the place of our choice.
So we are going to pay them us$14,500 Dollars including the monthly and deleivering charges so please can you make arrangement with extral us$2,000.00 Dollars i will give all the money you spend as i have told you and i pray that everything will does fine and God is going to see us through and we make a nice business in Finland.
So i am waiting to hear from you soon.
Johnvussi
For the family.
[Note: $12,500, a cell phone with a camera and a laptop computer are not enough, they want an extra $2,000... Attached to this message was a lousy- quality black and white copy of someone's passport]
MATTI LAHTINEN
Dear Vussi,I received your message and the attachment. The extra $2000 is not a problem, I can handle that. I must say that I was a little disappointed because I had asked for a photo of the guy who's going to pick me up. I asked him to hold a sign saying Dipsheet in the photo. Now I received a black and white copy of his passport. I don't think it's too much to ask, so please ask him to send me a picture of himself holding a sign saying my company name, Dipsheet. If he does that, I will buy him a laptop computer for his extra effort. If I don't receive the kind of photo I ask for, I won't buy the computer.
You already have enough information of me to make the reservation. My first name is Matti and my last name is Lahtinen. That is enough to make a hotel reservation. Please tell the banker to book me into a nice and fancy hotel.
I'm looking forward to meeting you and concluding this business. Please try to make sure that I will receive the photo I asked for by Tuesday morning. That is the only thing I still ask the banker and his people to do.
With friendly regards, Matti
JOHN VUSSI
OLEN KUSIPAADear Matti Lahtinen,
Thanks for your mail i have gone through it all were well ok but i have asked the banker to do as you said he will definitely do so and you said that you are arriving on wednesday so when are you leaving finland? So will try to speak to the banker so that he should put everything in other as he have make the security measure.
And please when you are coming i would like you to come with your country yellow page that bears telephone and fax number of companies or other businessess.
So i am waiting for your mail.
Thanks and Good Bye,
Johnvussi.
For the family.
JOHN VUSSI
Dear matti,OLEN KUSIPAA
How are you doing? Hope all is well with you I went to the bank manager office were he gave me the one of the photos of the person that is coming to pick you at the airport and the first person I sent the photo to you is the driver so this lady is the person that will well come you with the driver in the airport.
I think this is enough for us to keep everything very secure as I want you to be secured so that when I arrive in your country I will be comfortable and relaxed.
So you are still coming down on that Wednesday as you said and the banker have made the hotel reservation fo
r you so donŐt worry about the hotel. So I am waiting to hear from you soon and when are you leaving Finland as the banker?
Asked
Thanks have a nice Day.
Johnvussi
For the family.
[Note: I got the picture! The sign is nice and clear as you can see...]
MATTI LAHTINEN
Dear Vussi,OLEN KUSIPAA
Thank you very much for the picture, it made my day! I have the laptop computer bought for the beautiful lady in the picture. I'm sure she will appreciate it. I will leave Finland tomorrow afternoon, the flights take a long time from northern Europe to South Africa. I will first fly to London and from there to Johannesburg.
I will see you soon.
With warm regards, Matti Lahtinen
JOHN VUSSI
OLEN KUSIPAADear Matti Lahtinen,
Thanks once more for your reply and i gone through it all were well ok.
Everything is ready on ourside so i just need to meet you in South Africa and the banker said that you should scan your international passport so that we can identify you easily,thanks and Good Bye,
Johnvussi.
For the family.
MATTI LAHTINEN
Dear Vussi,I read your e-mail, I'm about to leave now. Unfortunately I can't scan my international passport copy, there seems to be a problem with my scanner. Please tell the banker that the person who meets me should hold a sign saying Dipsheet so I will identify him or her. My flight departs soon so I don't have time to fix the scanner now.
We will see each other shortly. I will try to send you an e-mail from London if I have time for that.
With friendly regards, Matti
JOHN VUSSI
OLEN KUSIPAA,Dear Matti Lahtinen,
Thanks for your mail i have imformed the banker everything if you get to london then send me an email and the people will meet you at the airport so i am waiting for your email from London.
Thanks and safe jouney untill i meet you in johannesburg.
Johnvussi
For the family.
JOHN VUSSI
Dear Matti LahtinenHow are you doing? Hope all is well with you the driver have been wating for you since 8.30 Am in the morning but they did not see you so please confirm with me what is going on if you arrive late then please try to book to the nearest hotel,then you can dial my number this way:083-561- 9859 call me this way.
Don't discuss anything with anybody in the airport i am waiting for your urgent mail.
Thanks and Good Bye,
Johnvussi.
For the family.
JOHN VUSSI
OLEN KUSIPAADear Matti,
I don't know what is really going on as you said that you are going to arrive this morning but the drivers did not see you at the arrival terminal so i am worried if anything have gone wrong,please email me so that i should the situation of things.
And the Banker is disapointed and i have made arrangement with the security company who is going to deleiver the consignment today and if we have to take the consignment that means they will take back the consignment back to their strong room, and if they want to deliever it again they are going to charge us for another us$2,000.00 Dollars so i don't want this bills to be going up as it will be difficult for me to pay this money.
Please get me inform what is going on.
I am waiting for your email.
Thanks and have anice Day,
Johnvussi.
For the family.
[Note: Another surprise, they didn't see Matti at the airport... You'll find out the reason in the next message!]
MATTI LAHTINEN
Dear Vussi,OLEN KUSIPAA
I am in a lot of trouble. When I arrived in London I was immediately arrested by the Special Donuter unit for carrying too much cash with me. They locked me in a small dungeon and beat me very badly. The boss of this squad, Master Tony Bation also stuck a wooden stick in my ass! They think that the money was for some terrorist organization in South Africa. They have threatened to send me to Guantanamo and they said I will face the death penalty for supporting terrorism! Fortunately they let me use a computer so that I can contact you now. They didn't allow it earlier so I couldn't inform you before now.
I haven't told anything about this business. When they asked I told them that my intention is to use the money to charity work in Johannesburg. They need some proof for that, and I need your help now. Here are the instructions they told me to give you:
1. Dial the number 44-870-000 1585. Don't forget to dial the code for international calls.
2. When your call is answered, you will need to talk to Master Tony Bation. You must say the following sentence: "I need Master Bation". The person who picks up the phone can then ask something like "Excuse me?" or something like that. Then you must say "I need Master Bation. Get me to Tony". Then you will be put through.
3. When Tony Bation gets on the phone, tell him that you are calling to confirm Matti Lahtinen's story. Tell him that you are a part of this charity project of mine.
When you have done this, I should be released as soon as possible. Please call the number as soon as you get this message. The line won't be open after 5:00 P.M English time, try to call before that!
I count on you as my friend, you need to save me, I will be eternally grateful to you if you call the number. I will send you a mail when I am released so we will be able to consider moving on with this business. I really am suffering here, the members of the Donuter unit are very cruel and violent, please help me!
With warm hopeful greets, Matti Lahtinen
MATTI LAHTINEN
Dear Vussi, my friendMaster Tony Bation just told me that you haven't called, please hurry up! I'm not kidding, my life is in danger here, I need you to act as quickly as possible! I was given permission to scan you a copy of my prisoner card so you can see I really am held captured here. Please see the attachment as well!
They are going to ship me to Guantanamo within few days, I will end up spending the rest of my life with terrorists and other scumbags, please spare me from that destiny! Call as soon as you can, write me a message after you have called. I'm begging you my friend!
With friendly wishes, Matti Lahtinen
[Note: I attached a "prisoner card" made with Microsoft Paint... I really hope he buys this!]
Hopefully even more to come...