i guess i sounded desperate enough in that last email.

Dear Friend,
All you have to do is that you will send you full address, name and phone nuber for easy comminication. I will send you other information about the transaction when you send me all the information I needed. Reply as soon as you get this mail.
Regad;
Andrew Mbeki.

my reply:
My phone was disconnected cuz I couldn't pay the bill! Ok if I give you a different number?