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                                January 23, 2001





VIA FACSIMILE
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Amwest Insurance Group, Inc.
5230 Las Virgenes Road
Calabasas, CA  91302

Attn:  Charles Schultz

               Re:     Termination of Discussions

Dear Charles:

               Please be advised that neither Bonds.com, Inc. nor any of its
affiliated parties have any further interest in pursuing any possible
transaction or arrangement with Amwest Insurance Group and as a result are
terminating any further discussions with Amwest.  Pacificor and Mr. Michael
Klein have previously filed a statement on Schedule 13D with respect to such a
possible transaction.  Please be advised that Michael Klein and Pacificor will
be promptly filing an amendment to their Schedule 13D reflecting the termination
of their intentions to pursue a transaction or otherwise to change or influence
the control of Amwest.

                                             Very truly yours,

                                             Bonds.com, Inc.


                                             By: /s/  Michael B. Klein
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                                                 Michael B. Klein
                                                 Chief Executive Officer