I have confirmed that the e-mail is not a fake and did come from the Brazilian Journalist. He has asked for confidentiality.
I have confirmed that the journalist is a trustsworthy source of information.
You will know more when I do.
The problem is that Cindi also believes Amber Lynn, Donkey Wrong, Shelley Lubben et al, so I would take this one with an entire shaker of salt until it's confirmed by someone less gullible.