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From: daniel sankoh <danielsankoh08@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 18:30:15 -0800 (PST)
Subject: From.Daniel
DANIEL SANKOH
EMAIL:danielsankoh08@yahoo.com
ABIDJAN,COTE D'IOVIRE
WEST/AFRICA
WITH ABSOLUTE TRUST IN GOD AND DUE RESPECT TO YOU, I WRITE TO YOU THIS LETTER WHICH I BELIEVE YOU WOULD BE OF GREAT ASSISTANCE TO ME AND WOULD KEEP THE INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL.
I AM DANIEL SANKOH, A COUSIN TO LATE FODAY SANKOH, THE REBEL LEADER IN SIERRA LEONE WARRING FACTIONS, I AM ABSOLUTELY AGAINST THE UNENDING POLITICAL CRISES IN MY COUNTRY THAT HAS RESULTED TO A MISSIVE DESTRUCTION OF HUMAN LIVES AND PROPERTY WHICH IS CURRENTLY IN THE WORLD NEWS. ON THIS LAST ASSAULT BY THE FORCES LOYAL TO MY UNCLE FODAY SANKOH, I RECEIVED A PARCEL, CONTAINING DOCUMENTS AND KEYS INSTRUCTING ME TO MOVE OUT OF THE COUNTRY IMMEDIATELY WITH HIS SON SINCLAIR SANKOH, TO ABIDJAN COTE D'IVOIRE. I ESCAPED WITH HIS SON TO COTE D'IVOIRE THROUGH THE HELP OF UNITED NATIONS SOLDIERS WHO ARE THERE ON A PEACE MISSION.ON ARRIVAL TO ABIDJAN, I SAW A NOTE IN THE PARCEL INFORMING ME THAT HE DEPOSITED A TOTAL SUM OF 18 MELLION USD IN ONE CENTRAL BANK TRUNK BOXE WITH A SAFE DEPOSIT AND FINANCE HOUSE.
HE DEPOSITED THEM AS FAMILY VALUABLES IN THE NAME OF HIS SON SINCLAIR SANKOH. HE ADVISED THAT I SHOULD HELP LOOK FOR A RELIABLE AND TRUST WORTHY PARTNER FROM COUNTRIES CONDUCIVE FOR GOOD INVESTMENT TO ASSIST IN TRANSFERRING THIS MONEY TO HIS COUNTRY FOR INVESTMENT AND ALSO SECURE GOOD EDUCATION FOR THE CHILD SINCLAIR WE HAVE VISITED THE COMPANY WITH ALL THE DOCUMENTS AND DID CONFIRM FROM THEM THE EXISTENCE OF THE DEPOSIT AS WAS WRITTEN BY MY UNCLE. I HUMBLY SOLICIT FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THE FOLLOWING:
(1) PAY A SHORT WORKING DAY VISIT TO ABIDJAN COTE D'IVOIRE SO THAT WE SEE FACE TO FACE, HAVE A TABLE TALK THAT WOULD CREATE CONFIDENCE IN ME THAT THE FUND WOULD BE SAFE IN YOUR HANDS.
(2) I, YOU AND SINCLAIR MOVE NEXT DAY AND CLAIM THE BOXE FROM THE SECURITY COMPANY, OPEN AN ACCOUNT IN YOUR NAME WITH A LOCAL BANK HERE AND DEPOSIT THE MONEY FOR ONWARD TRANSFER TO YOUR DESIGNATED ACCOUNT OVERSEAS.
(3) MAKE A GOOD ARRANGEMENT FOR INVESTMENT AND DO INVEST THE MONEY FOR THE FAMILY. I WAS INSTRUCTED TO GIVE YOU SOME PERCENTAGE FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE AND ON THIS, EVERY EXPENSES TO BE INCURRED AND TAXES OR CHARGESS WILL BE DEDUBTED BEFORE ANY INVESTMENT.I ASSURE YOU THAT THE TRANSACTION IS RISK FREE AND COULD BE COMPLETEDIN ONLY TWO WORKING DAYS OF YOUR ARRIVAL.
IF YOU WOULD BE OF ASSISTANCE TO ME, PLEASE FORWARD YOUR REPLY THROUGH MY PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.
THANK'S AND GOD BLESS YOU.
DANIEL SANKOH
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