Greetings from Damascus, Patrick Zayak

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Subject: Greetings from Damascus
From: Patrick Zayak <patrickzayak@gmail.com>
Reply-To: patrickzayak@yahoo.com
Greetings,

I am Eng. Patrick Zayak from Syria. I am looking for a possible tie up with a business or individual in your country so that I can do some investments there due to civil war in my country, Syria, i wish to relocate my investment capital to your country, any viable investment idea you suggest to me will be considered.

Kindly, reply me so that we can discuss further.

Best Regards
Eng. Patrick Zayak
Tel: +963 99 310635
Turkey cellular number: +90 216 250 3923