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From: David Smith. <[email protected]>
Reply: [email protected]
Date: 14 Oct 2022 15:45:11 -0700
Subject: Hi, [email protected] Business Opportunity For You
> Hi, Nigel
>
> My name is David Smith, senior research scientist with a top
> pharmaceutical laboratory in the UK that is conducting bio-research
> under the auspices of European Union agency for development of
> broad-spectrum antiviral vaccines.
> The company I work for is seeking suppliers of herbal oil extract
> that is a raw material for a precursor substance key to the research
> program.
> I am mindful that my subject is likely unrelated to your regular
> field of business endeavor, but there is absolutely no doubt that
> you will find it a high profit oriented business venture.
> During the course of my research on the herbal oil extract, I came
> upon a source for an excellent grade of the material and given that
> the terms of my employment at the pharmaceutical company precludes
> me from engaging in any activity to profit from the company, Rather
> than turn over the information to the company at no benefit, I opted
> to look for an outsider who to give the vital information enabling
> him procure the material cheaply direct from the producing source
> and then supply it to the pharmaceutical company at a wide profit
> margin with a commission to me.
>
> I will gladly provide you with specific figures if my offer appeals
> to you.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> David Smith.
> Research & Dev Dept
> Torrent Laboratory And Pharmaceuticals Ltd UK.