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Martin Thabo - Standard Bank of South Africa - matinthabo@gmail.com

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from: Martin Thabo <matinthabo@gmail.com>
date: Nov 14, 2025, 10:31 PM
subject: Treat as very urgent.
mailed-by: gmail.com

Attention:

I am Mr. Martin Thabo, director audit department Standard Bank of South Africa.
I have the opportunity of transferring the left-over funds of ($9,750,147.00) of
our bank clients (Mr. Jabu Mabuza) who died on the 16th day of June 2021.

Hence, I am inviting you for a business deal where this money will be shared between
us 70%/30% if you agree to my business proposal. I will provide you with the full details
of this transaction as soon as you indicate your interest to assist and stand as the next
of kin to our deceased customer since he did not provide us with anybody as the next of kin
before his death.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jabu_Mabuza

You are advised to provide me with the below details to enable me start the paperwork as soon as possible.

Full names
Residential address
Country
Cell phone number
Occupation
Age / status
Proof of identification

I await your earliest response.

Thanks.

Regards,

Mr. Martin Thabo.
Whatsapp: +27604363514
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