DEE CEE John Williams ripoff Contract on your life for $8000 Internet

I recieved thid e-mail 7-5-07, I give it to the local police station because I knew it was a scam but some people may not and actually sent them money. Here is a copy of the e-mail i recieved:

This is the only way I could contact you for now,I want you to be very careful about this and keep this secret with you for now. You have no need of knowing who I am or where I am from.I know this may sound very surprising to you but it's the situation.I have been paid some ransom in advance to terminate you with some reasons listed to me by my employer.It's someone I beleive you call a friend. I have seen that you are innocent of the accusations he levelled against you.Do not contact the
police or try to send a copy of this to them,because if you do, I will know,and I might be pushed to do what I have been paid to do.Besides,this is the ist time I turn out to be a betrayer in my job.I took pity on you,that is why I have made up my mind to help you if you are ready to co-operate.

Now listen,I will post to you the tape of our conversation and his pics,but before that, I need $8000.I repeat,do not arrange for the cops and if you play hard to get, it will be extended to your family.my
employer is in my control now. Payment details will be provided for you to make a part payment of $4000 first,which will serve as gurantee that you are ready to
co-orperate,I will post a copy of the tape and his pics to you(I tape recorded ourconversation),which will be enough evidence for you to take any legal action against him before he employs another person for the job. You will pay the balance of $4000 once you receive the tape.

Warning; do not contact the police, make sure you stay indoors once it is 7.30pm until this whole thing is sorted out,if you neglect any of these warnimgs, you will have yourself to blame. You do not have much time,so get back to me immediately
Good Luck

Amanda
white, Georgia
U.S.A.