FROM: Dr. Chukuma Okpara DATE: 24th July 2001 Dear Sir, URGENT BUSINESS
   PROPOSAL: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL I am Dr Chukuma Okpara Director of
   procurement and contracts with Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation
   (NNPC) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Sometime ago, my corporation
   (NNPC) awarded a contract to Total Oil International, to service Turn
   Around Maintenance and rehabilitation work in Kaduna Refinery and
   Petrol-chemical Company (KRPC) plant in Nigeria. This contract was
   over-invoiced by us to the tune of US $75 Million (Seventy Five Million
   Dollars). Some officials and myself reached a compromise to transfer
   the fund into a foreign bank account that will accommodate this fund.
   For providing the beneficiary's account you will be entitled to 25% of
   the total sum, 70% for myself and partners, while 5% will be set aside
   to offset any expenses that may be incurred by either party during the
   transfer process. To enable us put up claims, we would require the
   following information: (1). Name to be used as beneficiary,
   telephone/fax number. (2). A written and signed letter of guarantee to
   confirm to us that the said fund is safe when transferred and our share
   will be given to us accordingly. After the successful completion of
   this deal, we intend to use part of our share to invest into your
   corporation or any business as may be advised by you. Please contact my
   financial adviser Mr. Yaya Ahmed in the Netherlands who will give you
   brief details of this transaction. His telephone numbers are +44 771
   369 3506 or +31 612 309 149 and fax number is +44 870 135 2749. Be
   advised that confidentiality is required because we are civil servants
   and do not want any scandal. My email address is yahammed@yahoo.co.uk.
   Yours Faithfully Dr. Chukuma Okpara. ;'