could someone please help me to explain...

this e-mail i recieved today...
seriously, i have no idea who this is...
it sort of freaks me out, because things like this don't really happen, do they?

i'lI leave his email outsoyoudon.twriteit.andifidon.tfind out in the next day or so, should i take it to someone of authority?
write me and let me know...
noise@awrysense.com

FROM: SEKOU MOSHOOD
EMAIL:mm******@q***.com

DEAR FRIEND,

I am the first son of the late Mobutu Sese Seko, the former President of the Zaire. I am presently under protective custody in Nigeria as a political refugee. I got your contact during my search for a stranger that can cooperate with me in this mutual transaction. I want you to note that this business will benefit both of us. However, you must confirm your ability to handle this because it involves a large amount of money. The money (47 million US DOLLARS is my share of my father's estate). I boxed and shipped the money to a security company IN Europe at the peak of the war/political crisis that rocked my country few years ago. Now the crisis has abated i am looking for a person like you to proceed to the place of the security company in order to clear the fund and invest on my behalf as I dont want my name to be used for now as i realise very much the type of hatred late kabila the former head of state has for my late father and even his son who is now the head of state. Note that I will send to you the relevant documents that will enable you take possesion of the the fund for onward investment for our mutual benefit. Alii need from you is as follows: 1. A committment that you will keep the transaction strictly confidential. 2. Your confirmation of your ability to handle this. 3. Your telephone and fax numbers including mobile for easy communication. 4. Your full permanent address. As soon as I get the above information from you, I will disclose to you the name and the country of the security company so that you can make arrangements to travel and collect the luggages.Note that this is a very safe transaction as this money is my share of my father's estate. I am waiting for your response via email:mm*****@q***.com to enable us proceed. Regards. SEKOU MOSHOOD.