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Case 1:

I hope this email finds you well. Please I urgently need your assistance with ISM logistical support transfer matter if you are available.

I sincerely apologize for any inconveniences this might cause you at this time. However, I need your assistance with a transfer of $3,850 (USD) for an ISM logistics conference operational payment. Our treasurer is indisposed and will not be able to make the transfer at the moment. I am also away on a vacation and I do not have my internet banking access card reader to make the transfer and it is needed urgently.

Case 2:

The ISM Sponsorship Briefing Session focused on preparations for the upcoming 19th Congress of Mine Surveyors, scheduled for 2026 in Cape Town. Hendrik Grobler outlined the congress's objectives, which include enhancing participation from African countries, particularly in the SADC region, and addressing various aspects of mine surveying such as geology.