Yukos OIL COMPANY MOSCOW RUSSIA ATTEN: Dear Sir, REGUEST FOR AN URGENT/CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS PROPOSAL I hope this letter will not surprise you, since we have not had any previous form of communication. I got your reference from your country`s trade department under private enquiry. I am Simon Kukes,The Chief Executive Officer of Yukos oil company ,the successor of Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who is currently facing charges of fraud and tax evasion in Russia. I have chosen you for this transaction from recommendation from a friend.I need someone who will help us receive the sum of ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY MILLIONDOLLARS(US$150,000,000), which is funds from oil transaction abroad.The current unfavourable business climate in Russia for Yukos Company has made it totally unwise for this money to be paid into our company's account. The Putin's administration has decided on a clamp down on our company and this has placed our account under security survillance, Following the raid of the Russian armed police it is now unsafe for any monatry transaction to be done in our name and that is why am contacting you,since you dont have any business or personal relationship with Mikhail or Yukos,it will be impossible for the transaction to be traced to you.We have agreed that after the sucessful transfer of the fund into your account,you shall be entitlled to a 20% of the total sum transfered.This fund will be in your account for safekeep until the charges on Mikhail isdropped.All necessary precautions have been taken to ensure a no risk situation on the sides of both parties. Please note that this transaction is strictly confidential and must not be disclosed to a third party,this is necssary to avoid disclossure that might jeopardise the transaction. Finally, if it is acceptble to you, or have questions, feel free tocontact me immediatelly through thi s Email address;([EMAIL PROTECTED]) You should also send to me your private e-mail address and telephone number, for easy and confidential communication Hope to hear from you soonest
Best Regards Simon Kukes
