just got to feel for him...

I received this great begging email today. In many ways it's much the same as all the rest, but there is something different about this one. The story just seems more intricate than usual, and I was surprised by his admission that he doesn't understand international investment. Someone could really take advantage of this poor soul. Here is a bit of the letter for your amusement, dear reader:

My name is Mr. Homond .Kabila from the Democratic Republic of Congo, the first son of the second wife to late President Laurent Kabila of Democratic Republic Of Congo. As you are aware, his bodyguard assassinated my father on the 16th of January 2001. My late father used his position to make some fortune for himself and his children. I was studying overseas when my father died and l was forced to return for his burial. After his burial, our family started having problems, which is phenomenal with polygamous families. He married three wives and had ten children. It was as a result of this problem that I beckoned on my father’s attorney for advice after I finished my study in 2003. He notified me about my father’s "WILL" with his chamber.

While I was going through the "WILL" I discovered that my late father foresaw what would happen in future, that led him to share his assets among his children. My attention was drawn where he states: "As a father who loves and care for his children, I took it upon myself to share my wealth to my three families". For you Homond; I have a box deposited with a security company in Johannesburg, South Africa for you to take care of yourself, your mother and your two sisters in case you see me no more. The box contains US$30,000. 000 (Thirty Million United States Dollars). I deposited the said box in Johannesburg South Africa, as valuables and my attorney will provide you with a letter containing the details of this deposit made in your name.

I now observed that my father’s family couldn’t accommodate me and Joseph, now the President of our country; Democratic Republic of Congo because of lingering family disputes. l then moved to Johannesburg where l now reside with my mother and two sisters on political asylum.
It is in this regard, l therefore decided to solicit for your help to transfer this fund into your company or private account in your country before it is dictated and seized by my half brother Joseph, who had threatened to do so. Secondly, you will also help me to look for a profitable investment, where l will invest this fund, because I do not have any knowledge of international investment.